Introductory PASCAL
2nd Edition
Published on 24. June 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-85805-007-2 (ISBN)
Description
Assuming no prior knowledge of computing or computer concepts, this book introduces students to computer programming skills using Pascal. The approach is to highlight the features of Pascal with carefully chosen examples, with the development of the language statements and the programs being taken in manageable steps. Turbo Pascal Version 5.0 from Borland International has been used in the preparation and compilation of all the programs listed. A free lecturers' supplement is provided.
Assuming no prior knowledge of computing or computer concepts, this book introduces students to computer programming skills using Pascal. The approach is to highlight the features of Pascal with carefully chosen examples, with the development of the language statements and the programs being taken in manageable steps. Turbo Pascal Version 5.0 from Borland International has been used in the preparation and compilation of all the programs listed. A free lecturers' supplement is provided.
Assuming no prior knowledge of computing or computer concepts, this book introduces students to computer programming skills using Pascal. The approach is to highlight the features of Pascal with carefully chosen examples, with the development of the language statements and the programs being taken in manageable steps. Turbo Pascal Version 5.0 from Borland International has been used in the preparation and compilation of all the programs listed. A free lecturers' supplement is provided.
More details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
Adult education
Illustrations
diagrams, index
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 190 mm
Weight
287 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85805-007-2 (9781858050072)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Facts and figures - what is data?, types of data, size of data, format of data, computer memory, Pascal identifiers, data declaration; processing data - arithmetic, input of data, output of information, formatted output, program layout, program development environment, implementing a Pascal program; making decisions - if...then, if...then...else, nested ifs, Boolean data type, Boolean expressions, case; repeating statements - while...do, repeat...until, input of numbers, input of characters; building blocks - what is a procedure?, where are procedures written?, procedure format, calling a procedure, parameters, local declarations, global declarations, documentation; larger programs - why design programs?, pseudo-code, test data and desk check, documenting procedures, coding procedures, coding main program, complete diagram; data structures - for...do, one-dimensional array, input and output of data, array of characters, records; files of information - text files, file processing activities, input/output files, report writing, sorting, searching, direct access files.