Basically Modula-2

Walmsley, Sue; Williams, Shirley A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 086238270X ISBN 13: 9780862382704

Publisher: Chartwell-Bratt, 1990

Modula-2, a procedural programming language, is a direct descendent of Pascal and could be considered a close cousin to Ada. It is taught in higher education as it encourages good programming practice and is a good base for learning many other languages. This book is designed for programmers wanting to graduate to Modula-2 from BASIC, which is perhaps the most widely-known programming language. The transition should not be difficult for those with a knowledge of BASIC. It aims to help readers to build quickly and easily on existing skills. The early chapters show programmers how to adapt their style to that of Modula-2. Subsequent chapters concentrate on the additional features of Modula-2 that make it more powerful than any BASIC. Features of Modula-2 covered include: selection; repetition; arrays; procedures and parameters; simple types; user-defined types; compatibility; sets; records; modules; abstract data types; and pointers. Comprehensive exercises with solutions provide the reader with opportunities to reinforce learning. This book aims to provide the reader with the skills to participate as a team member in large software engineering projects.