Starting Out with C++: From Control Structures through Objects: United States Edition - Softcover

Gaddis, Tony

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0321545885 ISBN 13: 9780321545886

Publisher: Pearson, 2008

Synopsis

Tony Gaddis’s accessible, step-by-step presentation helps beginning students understand the important details necessary to become skilled programmers at an introductory level. Gaddis motivates the study of both programming skills and the C++ programming language by presenting all the details needed to understand the “how” and the “why”–but never losing sight of the fact that most beginners struggle with this material. His approach is both gradual and highly accessible, ensuring that students understand the logic behind developing high-quality programs.

In Starting Out with C++: From Control Structures through Objects, Gaddis covers control structures, functions, arrays, and pointers before objects and classes. As with all Gaddis texts, clear and easy-to-read code listings, concise and practical real-world examples, and an abundance of exercises appear in every chapter. This text is intended for either a one-semester accelerated introductory course or a traditional two-semester sequence covering C++ programming.

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Review

"Great coverage and examples." — Ronald Conway, Bowling Green State University

"I think one of the great strengths is the inclusion of all of the source code files throughout all of the chapters. Also, the variety of supplemental resources (VideoNotes, PowerPoint presentations, Check Point and review questions, test bank questions) are very useful and provide the student with many avenues in acquiring proficiency of the course material." — Jeanette Gibbons, South Dakota State University

From the Back Cover

Introductory Programming / C++

 

Starting Out with C++: From Control Structures through Objects, FIFTH EDITION

Tony Gaddis

 

Previous editions of this book were called “Standard Version of Starting Out with C++”

 

“Gaddis’ Starting Out with C++ is superbly crafted and clearly presents all the necessary technical building blocks in a logical order that breeds confidence and competence in students. I speak for my students and myself in saying thank you, Tony, for these superior texts!”

–Peter van der Goes, Rose State College

 

“I use Starting Out with C++ in my classroom because it does exactly that–starts the student with C++ from the ground up, providing all the tools and answering the tough questions. Without assuming any background knowledge, Gaddis supplies all the essentials for building a strong C++ programmer.”

–Dale Suggs, Campbell University

 

“Starting Out with C++ is a thorough introduction that provides great support and flexibility for both the student and the instructor. I have never had a complaint from a student about this book. Keep up the good work Tony!”

–Jeanne Douglas, University of Vermont

 

Starting Out with C++: From Control Structures through Objects is the favorite textbook of instructors who place an emphasis on problem-solving and program design in their introduction to C++ course. Tony Gaddis’ gradual and accessible approach to teaching programming concepts gives students the right amount of detail needed to master programming skills.

 

Highlights:

• Covers procedural programming–control structures, functions, arrays, and pointers–before objects

• Has a clear and student-friendly writing style with stepped-out explanations that motivate beginning programmers

• Includes concise, practical, real-world examples students can relate to and understand

• Has a wealth of exercises in each chapter so students have the chance to put concepts to work as they learn them

 

MyCodeMate is a Web-based, textbook-specific homework and programming resource for the introduction to programming course. It provides a wide range of tools that students can use to help them learn programming concepts, prepare for tests, and earn better grades. Students can work on programming problems from this text or homework problems created by their professors, and receive guided hints with page references and English explanations of compiler errors. Instructors can assign textbook-specific or self-created homework problems, preset style attributes, view students’ code and class compiler error logs, and track homework completion. A complimentary subscription is offered when an access code is ordered packaged with a new copy of this text. Subscriptions may also be purchased online. For more information visit www.myCodeMate.com.

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0321545885
• ISBN 13: 9780321545886
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 1200