Data Structures and Problem Solving Using Java: International Edition - Softcover

Weiss, Mark A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0321546229 ISBN 13: 9780321546227

Publisher: Pearson, 2010

Synopsis

Data Structures and Problem Solving Using Java takes a practical and unique approach to data structures that separates interface from implementation. It is suitable for the second or third programming course.

 

This book provides a practical introduction to data structures with an emphasis on abstract thinking and problem solving, as well as the use of Java. It does this through what remains a unique approach that clearly separates each data structure’s interface (how to use a data structure) from its implementation (how to actually program that structure). Parts I (Tour of Java), II (Algorithms and Building Blocks), and III (Applications) lay the groundwork by discussing basic concepts and tools and providing some practical examples, while Part IV (Implementations) focuses on implementation of data structures. This forces the reader to think about the functionality of the data structures before the hash table is implemented.

 

The Fourth Edition features many new updates as well as new exercises.

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From the Back Cover

Data Structures and Problem Solving Using Java teaches data structures and algorithms from the perspective of abstract thinking and problem solving. In this text, experienced author and educator Mark Allen Weiss takes a unique approach by clearly separating the specification and implementation of data structures. Dr. Weiss presents the interface and running time of data structures in Part II of the book. Then, he provides the opportunity for students to use the data structures in a variety of practical examples before introducing the implementations in Part IV. By first gaining a familiarity with the interfaces and uses of data structures, readers will be able to think more abstractly about the subject matter.

Features

• Contains extensive sample code using Java 1.1, which is available over the Internet and has been tested and reviewed by a professional programmer for accuracy.
• Provides an introduction to Java in Part I and also covers Graphical User Interfaces (GUI's) in an appendix.
• Includes pedagogical aids such as margin notes and comprehensive end-of-chapter material to help readers grasp challenging concepts.
• Offers flexibility in topic coverage by minimizing dependencies among the different chapters.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0321546229
• ISBN 13: 9780321546227
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 1024