Problem Solving and Programming Concepts (The Merrill Series in Computer and Information Systems) - Softcover

Sprankle, Maureen

9780675208673: Problem Solving and Programming Concepts (The Merrill Series in Computer and Information Systems)

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ISBN 10: 067520867X ISBN 13: 9780675208673

Publisher: Longman Higher Education, 1989

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A course textbook or a supplement for a one-semester introduction for computer language or applications majors. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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This text covers the basic problem solving concepts that readers need to know and understand when working in any language or application. It provides comprehensive, step-by-step progression of topics and consistent in-depth coverage. With detailed explanations and numerous illustrations, it encompasses all fundamental areas of problem solving from the basics of mathematical functions and operators to the design and use of such techniques as codes, indicators, control breaks, arrays, pointers, file updates, and report handling.

Suitable for use in courses such as Introduction to Programming, Problem Solving for Programmers, Problem Solving for Applications, or any computer language course, the book is divided into six parts, with the topics organized as follows:

UNIT 1: Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming
Basic concepts of problem solving, an introduction to how problems are solved on computers, and steps in analyzing a problem and designing an appropriate solution
UNIT 2: Structuring Programs for Languages and Applications
Examination of how and when the various types of logic structures are appropriately used
UNIT 3: Data Structures
The use of various data structures such as arrays, stacks, linked lists, and binary trees to access and process data; sort methods and search methods are also included
UNIT 4: Object Oriented Programming Elements of object oriented programming and scripting
UNIT 5: File Processing
File concepts, sequential file processing, and random access file processing
UNIT 6: Problem Solving for Application Software
Word processing, desktop publishing, graphics, spreadsheets, database management systems, and document processing

Numerous helpful appendices and an extensive glossary are also included.
This text is accompanied by an Instructor's Manual (ISBN 0-13-026727-9), which is available free of charge to instructors using the book for a course.

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This text provides a step-by-step progression of topics and coverage. With explanations and numerous illustrations, it encompasses all fundamental areas of problem.

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