Absolute C++ with MyProgrammingLab: International Editions
5th Edition
Published on 21. June 2012
Book
Mixed media product
978-0-273-76935-4 (ISBN)
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For undergraduate students in Computer Science and Computer Programming courses.
Praised for providing an engaging balance of thoughtful examples and explanatory discussion, best-selling author Walt Savitch and contributor Kenrick Mock explain concepts and techniques in a straightforward style using understandable language and code enhanced by a suite of pedagogical tools. Absolute C++ is appropriate for both introductory and intermediate programming courses introducing C++.
MyProgrammingLab, Pearson's online homework and assessment tool, is available with this edition.
Praised for providing an engaging balance of thoughtful examples and explanatory discussion, best-selling author Walt Savitch and contributor Kenrick Mock explain concepts and techniques in a straightforward style using understandable language and code enhanced by a suite of pedagogical tools. Absolute C++ is appropriate for both introductory and intermediate programming courses introducing C++.
MyProgrammingLab, Pearson's online homework and assessment tool, is available with this edition.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
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Height: 233 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
1310 gr
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978-0-273-76935-4 (9780273769354)
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Content
>Contents
Chapter 1 C++ Basics 1
1.1 Introduction to C++ 2
Origins of the C++ Language 2
C++ and Object-Oriented Programming 3
The Character of C++ 3
C++ Terminology 4
A Sample C++ Program 4
1.2 Variables, Expressions, and Assignment Statements 6
Identifiers 6
Variables 8
Assignment Statements 10
Pitfall: Uninitialized Variables 12
Tip: Use Meaningful Names 13
More Assignment Statements 13
Assignment Compatibility 14
Literals 15
Escape Sequences 17
Naming Constants 17
Arithmetic Operators and Expressions 19
Integer and Floating-Point Division 21
Pitfall: Division with Whole Numbers 22
Type Casting 22
Increment and Decrement Operators 25
Pitfall: Order of Evaluation 27
1.3 Console Input/Output 28
Output Using cout 28
New Lines in Output 29
Tip: End Each Program with \n or endl 30
Formatting for Numbers with a Decimal Point 31
Output with cerr 32
Input Using cin 32
Tip: Line Breaks in I/O 34
1.4 Program Style 34
Comments 35
1.5 Libraries and Namespaces 35
Libraries and include Directives 36
Namespaces 36
Pitfall: Problems with Library Names 37
Chapter Summary: 38
Answers to Self-Test Exercises 39
Programming Projects 40
Chapter 2 Flow of Control 43
2.1 Boolean Expressions 44
Building Boolean Expressions 44
Pitfall: Strings of Inequalities 45
Evaluating Boolean Expressions 46
Precedence Rules 48
Pitfall: Integer Values Can Be Used as Boolean Values 52
2.2 Branching Mechanisms 54
if-else Statements 54
Compound Statements 56
Pitfall: Using = in Place of == 57
Omitting the else 59
Nested Statements 59
Multiway if-else Statement 59
The switch Statement 60
Pitfall: Forgetting a break in a switch Statement 63
Tip: Use switch Statements for Menus 63
Enumeration Types 64
The Conditional Operator 64
2.3 Loops 65
The while and do-while Statements 66
Increment and Decrement Operators Revisited 68
The Comma Operator 70
The for Statement 72
Tip: Repeat-N-Times Loops 74
Pitfall: Extra Semicolon in a for Statement 75
Pitfall: Infinite Loops 75
The break and continue Statements 78
Nested Loops 81
2.4 Introduction to File Input
Reading From a Text File Using ifstream
Chapter Summary 81
Answers to Self-Test Exercises 82
Programming Projects 87
Chapter 3 Function Basics 91
3.1 Predefined Functions 92
Predefined Functions That Return a Value 92
Predefined void Functions 97
A Random Number Generator 99
3.2 Programmer-Defined Functions 103
Defining Functions That Return a Value 103
Alternate Form for Function Declarations 106
Pitfall: Arguments in the Wrong Order 107
Pitfall: Use of the Terms Parameter and Argument 107
Chapter 1 C++ Basics 1
1.1 Introduction to C++ 2
Origins of the C++ Language 2
C++ and Object-Oriented Programming 3
The Character of C++ 3
C++ Terminology 4
A Sample C++ Program 4
1.2 Variables, Expressions, and Assignment Statements 6
Identifiers 6
Variables 8
Assignment Statements 10
Pitfall: Uninitialized Variables 12
Tip: Use Meaningful Names 13
More Assignment Statements 13
Assignment Compatibility 14
Literals 15
Escape Sequences 17
Naming Constants 17
Arithmetic Operators and Expressions 19
Integer and Floating-Point Division 21
Pitfall: Division with Whole Numbers 22
Type Casting 22
Increment and Decrement Operators 25
Pitfall: Order of Evaluation 27
1.3 Console Input/Output 28
Output Using cout 28
New Lines in Output 29
Tip: End Each Program with \n or endl 30
Formatting for Numbers with a Decimal Point 31
Output with cerr 32
Input Using cin 32
Tip: Line Breaks in I/O 34
1.4 Program Style 34
Comments 35
1.5 Libraries and Namespaces 35
Libraries and include Directives 36
Namespaces 36
Pitfall: Problems with Library Names 37
Chapter Summary: 38
Answers to Self-Test Exercises 39
Programming Projects 40
Chapter 2 Flow of Control 43
2.1 Boolean Expressions 44
Building Boolean Expressions 44
Pitfall: Strings of Inequalities 45
Evaluating Boolean Expressions 46
Precedence Rules 48
Pitfall: Integer Values Can Be Used as Boolean Values 52
2.2 Branching Mechanisms 54
if-else Statements 54
Compound Statements 56
Pitfall: Using = in Place of == 57
Omitting the else 59
Nested Statements 59
Multiway if-else Statement 59
The switch Statement 60
Pitfall: Forgetting a break in a switch Statement 63
Tip: Use switch Statements for Menus 63
Enumeration Types 64
The Conditional Operator 64
2.3 Loops 65
The while and do-while Statements 66
Increment and Decrement Operators Revisited 68
The Comma Operator 70
The for Statement 72
Tip: Repeat-N-Times Loops 74
Pitfall: Extra Semicolon in a for Statement 75
Pitfall: Infinite Loops 75
The break and continue Statements 78
Nested Loops 81
2.4 Introduction to File Input
Reading From a Text File Using ifstream
Chapter Summary 81
Answers to Self-Test Exercises 82
Programming Projects 87
Chapter 3 Function Basics 91
3.1 Predefined Functions 92
Predefined Functions That Return a Value 92
Predefined void Functions 97
A Random Number Generator 99
3.2 Programmer-Defined Functions 103
Defining Functions That Return a Value 103
Alternate Form for Function Declarations 106
Pitfall: Arguments in the Wrong Order 107
Pitfall: Use of the Terms Parameter and Argument 107