Fundamentals of Structured Program Design - Softcover

Robinson, Dan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013927930X ISBN 13: 9780139279300

Publisher: Pearson, 1999

Synopsis

A core text for courses in Program Design and a supplemental text for courses in COBOL, C, and Visual Basic.

Especially designed for those with minimal computer experience, this text presents the concepts of program design in a simple, easy-to-understand “building block” format, and applies those design concepts to realistic business programs. Each chapter provides not only a complete explanation of what needs to be done in the design, but why.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Fundamentals of Structured Program Design was written with four main objectives in mind:

• To create a book that is easily understood by readers who have little or no programming background.
• To incorporate real-life examples with which students and instructors alike can identify.
• To keep the concepts of program design simple.
• To present a structured approach that, if followed, will improve readers' opportunities for success in school and in new professions.

The book is divided into four main parts: Introduction, Design Principles, Basic Program Design Techniques, and Advanced Program Design. This should help readers understand how the subject matter covered in each chapter relates to other chapters within the section and the topic of program design as a whole.

A completely new Chapter 19, Interactive Programming, has been added to this second edition, as well as a new section on program design in Chapter 8. Several new screen captures and flowcharts illustrate key ideas.

Instructors using the book for a course should obtain the accompanying Instructor's Manual (ISBN 0-13-060230-2).

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 013927930X
• ISBN 13: 9780139279300
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 326