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Pure C Programming, 1/e

Amir Afzal, Strayer University

Published August, 1998 by Prentice Hall Career & Technology

Copyright 1999, 515 pp.
Paper
ISBN 0-13-840703-7


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Summary

For Introduction to C Programming and related Engineering/Data Structures courses at the undergraduate level. Intended for students with computer skills but no experience with the C programming language, it eases students through a complete survey of the C programming language—beginning with an introduction to the language at a level that is understandable by non- C programmers, progressing to intermediate level coverage, and concluding with more complex concepts—with each topic building upon what precedes it. Pure C Programming is designed to fill the significant gap between other available C/C++ books that jumps from the simplistic “for dummies” books to reference books and manuals for experienced programmers. Current, accurate, and rich with diagrams and complete example programs, this text is a general purpose C/C++ text—designed for students with computer skills, but no experience with C or C++ programming. The text focus on “pure” C/C++ language concepts and syntax according to proposed ANSI C/C++ standards—and not on programming design techniques, program development methodologies, specific business or science applications, or any specific compilers or development environments. This general purpose approach provides students with a solid C or C++ foundation—so they can apply C/C++ programming to a variety of environments, and can move on to more advanced/reference type books and compiler help facilities with ease and confidence.

Features


Accessible to non-C/C++ programmers.

  • Assumes only computer skills—no programming skills.
A focus on “pure” C and C++ language concepts and syntax—Not on programming design techniques, program development methodologies, specific business or science applications, or any specific compilers or development environments.
  • Provides students with a solid C or C++ foundation—so they can apply C/C++ programming to a variety of environments, and can move on to more advanced/reference type books and compiler help facilities with ease and confidence. @BREAKNOLINALT = STRONG PEDAGOGICAL SUPPORT
A consistent pace and level of presentation—Explains C/C++ language topics simply and consistently—without sacrificing or omitting the difficult concepts or syntax.
  • Introduces students to all concepts gradually, starting easy and building up incrementally to the more difficult levels.
Short, easily digestible chapters, sections, and paragraphs—Breaks long topics into two chapters.
  • Ensures that students don't get overwhelmed or lost, or fall behind in any chapter.
Non-exaggerated use of icons—Uses just enough icons to enhance the readability of the text.
  • Keeps students focused on key points—rather than confusing them with a maze of icon-clutter.
Highlighted key words.
  • Enhances readability.
Meaningful figures and illustrations.
  • Complements the narrative and addresses the needs of students with visually-oriented learning styles.
Notes and Common Errors icons.
  • Draws students' attention to the C/C++ language special features or programming errors.
Chapter-end review questions.
  • Helps students assess their comprehension of each chapter.
Chapter-end programming exercises—Features programs that are “doable” within the time and classroom constraints.
  • Introduces another level of complexity that complements the programming examples in the text.
An accompanying diskette/CD—Contains the source code files for all the program examples in the text, answers to all the end-of-chapter review questions, and the source code files for some of the end-of-chapter programming exercises.
  • Provides students/instructors with a convenient single-source resource for study/review/teaching.
Author's website.
  • Provides instructors/students with additional resources. @BREAKNOLINALT = PROGRAM EXAMPLES/PROJECTS
Partial programs.
  • Explains the topic at hand, enabling students to see how each concept is applied individually.
Complete programs—Further explores topics in the context of fully explained complete programs that are intentionally relatively short and simple. Avoids real-life programming examples—which tend to be huge and complex, and not a good vehicle for learning/teaching C/C++ at the introductory level. The program examples use a minimum of references to aspects that are not covered or are covered in later chapters—to help reduce the frustration of looking at the program listing and not knowing where the keywords/functions are coming from!
  • Helps students to see how concepts are related, but without introducing aspects or programming nuances that would draw students' attention away from the basics.
Programs that are platform independent—None of the program examples use any terminal attribute functions.
A complete text-end menu-driven program—Demonstrates many standard ways of writing C/C++ programs.
  • Instructors can use the program to demonstrate the process of creating larger, multi-file programs. Depending on the audience, it can be introduced to the class as a long-term project that is incrementally developed, or as a starting point for enhancing its behavior.
Complete source code and output results—For all the program examples. (Source code files are provided on an accompanying diskette/CD.)
  • Provides students/instructors with a convenient single-source resource for study/review/teaching.


Table of Contents
    1. Introduction.
    2. Data Types.
    3. Operators.
    4. Pointers.
    5. Functions I.
    6. Functions II.
    7. Selection Constructs I.
    8. Selection Constructs II.
    9. Repetition Constructs: First Look.
    10. Repetition Constructs & Other Control Statements.
    11. Arrays First Look.
    12. Character Strings.
    13. Arrays Continued.
    14. Storage Classes.
    15. Structures and User-Defined Data Types.
    16. Sort, Search, and Linked Lists.
    17. File Processing.
    18. Preprocessor Directives.
    19. Bitwise Manipulations.
    20. Exploring the Function Library.
    21. Applying Our Knowledge.
    Appendix A. Program Life Cycle.
    Appendix B. Errors, Testing, and Debugging.
    Appendix C. Number Systems.
    Appendix D. Operator Precedence Table.
    Appendix E. Outline of a C Program.
    Appendix F. ASCII Table.
    Index.

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