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Starting Out With C++ Brief:

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ISBN-10: 032147970X

ISBN-13: 9780321479709

Edition: 2006

Authors: Tony Gaddis, Barret Krupnow

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In this new edition, Gaddis takes a problem-solving approach, inspiring students to understand the logic behind developing quality programs while introducing the C++ programming language.
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List price: $67.90
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Gardners Books
Binding: Paperback
Language: English

Preface
Introduction to Computers and Programming
Why Program?
Computer Systems: Hardware and Software
Programs and Programming Languages
What Is a Program Made of?
Input, Processing, and Output
The Programming Process
Procedural and Object-Oriented Programming
Introduction to C++
The Parts of a C++ Program
The cout Object
The # include Directive
Variables and Literals
Identifiers
Integer Data Types
The char Data Type
Floating-Point Data Types
The bool Data Type
Determining the Size of a Data Type
Variable Assignments and Initialization
Scope
Arithmetic Operators
Comments
Focus on Software Engineering: Programming Style
If You Plan to Continue in Computer Science: Standard and Prestandard C++
Expressions and Interactivity
The cin Object
Mathematical Expressions
When You Mix Apples and Oranges: Type Conversion
Overflow and Underflow
Type Casting
Named Constants
Multiple Assignment and Combined Assignment
Formatting Output
Formatted Input
Focus on Object-Oriented Programming: More About Member Functions
More Mathematical Library Functions
Focus on Debugging: Hand Tracing a Program
Focus on Problem Solving: A Case Study
Introduction to File Input and Output
Making Decisions
Relational Operators
The if Statement
Flags
Expanding the if Statement
The if/else Statement
The if/else if Statement
Using a Trailing else
Menus
Focus on Software Engineering: Nested if Statements
Logical Operators
Checking Numeric Ranges with Logical Operators
Focus on Software Engineering: Validating User Input
More About Variable Definitions and Scope
Comparing Strings
The Conditional Operator
The switch Statement
Testing for File Open Errors
Looping
The Increment and Decrement Operators
Introduction to Loops: The while Loop
Using the while Loop for Input Validation
Counters
The do-while Loop
The for Loop
Keeping a Running Total
Sentinels
Using a Loop to Read Data from a File
Focus on Software Engineering: Deciding Which Loop to Use
Nested Loops
Breaking Out of a Loop
The continue Statement
Functions
Focus on Software Engineering: Modular Programming
Defining and Calling Functions
Function Prototypes
Sending Data into a Function
Passing Data by Value
Focus on Software Engineering: Using Functions in a Menu-Driven Program
The return Statement
Returning a Value from a Function
Returning a Boolean Value
Local and Global Variables
Static Local Variables
Default Arguments
Using Reference Variables as Parameters
Overloading Functions
The exit () Function
Stubs and Drivers
Arrays
Arrays Hold Multiple Values
Accessing Array Elements
No Bounds Checking in C++
Array Initialization
Processing Array Contents
Focus on Software Engineering: Using Parallel Arrays
Arrays as Function Arguments
Two-Dimensional Arrays
Arrays of Strings
Arrays with Three or More Dimensions
Focus on Problem Solving and Program Design: A Case Study
If You Plan to Continue in Computer Science: Introduction to the STL vector
Pointers
Getting the Address of a Variable
Pointer Variables
The Relationship Between Arrays and Pointers
Pointer Arithmetic
Initializing Pointers
Comparing Pointers
Pointers as Function Parameters
Focus on Software Engineering: Dynamic Memory Allocation
Focus on Software Engineering: Returning Pointers from Functions
Focus on Problem Solving and Program Design: A Case Study
Characters, Strings, and the string Class
Character Testing
Character Case Conversion
Review of the Internal Storage of C-Strings
Library Functions for Working with C-Strings
String/Numeric Conversion Functions
Focus on Software Engineering: Writing Your Own
C-String-Handling Functions
The C++ string Class
Focus on Problem Solving and Program Design: A Case Study
Structured Data
Abstract Data Types
Focus on Software Engineering: Combining Data into Structures
Accessing Structure Members
Initializing a Structure
Arrays of Structures
Focus on Software Engineering: Nested Structures
Structures as Function Arguments
Returning a Structure from a Function
Pointers to Structures
Focus on Software Engineering: When to Use., When to Use ->, and When to Use *
Unions
Enumerated Data Types
Advanced File Operations
File Operations
File Output Formatting
Passing File Stream Objects to Functions
More Detailed Error Testing
Member Functions for Reading and Writing Files
Focus on Software Engineering: Working with Multiple Files
Binary Files
Creating Records with Structures
Random-Access Files
Opening a File for Both Input and Output
Introduction to Classes
Procedural and Object-Oriented Programming
Introduction to Classes
Defining an Instance of a Class
Why Have Private Members?
Focus on Software Engineering: Separating Class Specification from Implementation
Inline Member Functions
Constructors
Passing Arguments to Constructors
Destructors
Overloading Constructors
Private Member Functions
Arrays of Objects
Focus on Problem Solving and Program Design: An OOP Case Study
Focus on Object-Oriented Programming: Creating an Abstract Array Data Type
Focus on Object-Oriented Design: The Unified Modeling Language (UML)
Focus on Object-Oriented Design: Finding the Classes and Their Responsibilities
More About Classes
Instance and Static Members
Friends of Classes
Memberwise Assignment
Copy Constructors
Operator Overloading
Object Conversion
Aggregation
Focus on Object-Oriented Design: Class Collaborations
Inheritance, Polymorphism, and Virtual Functions
What Is Inheritance?
Protected Members and Class Access
Constructors and Destructors in Base and Derived Classes
Redefining Base Class Functions
Class Hierarchies
Polymorphism and Virtual Member Functions
Abstract Base Classes and Pure Virtual Functions
Multiple Inheritance
The ASCII Character Set
Operator Precedence and Associativity
Index
Student CD
The following chapters and appendices are on the accompanying Student CD
(Bonus Chapter): Searching and Sorting Arrays
Focus on Software Engineering: Introduction to Search Algorithms
Focus on Problem Solving and Program Design: A Case Study
Focus on Software Engineering: Introduction to Sorting Algorithms
Focus on Problem Solving and Program Design: A Case Study
If You Plan to Continue in Computer Science: Sorting and Searching vectors
Introduction to Flowcharting
Using UML in Class Design
Namespaces
Writing Managed C++ Code for the .NET Framework
Passing Command Line Arguments
Header File and Library Function Reference
Binary Numbers and Bitwise Operations
Multi-Source File Programs
Stream Member Functions for Formatting
Installing and Using Borland C++ Builder 6
Introduction to Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition
Answers to Checkpoints
Answers to Odd-Numbered Review Questions