A First Book of C++, 4th Edition

by Cengage

Product Features

• Gives introductory programming students a solid foundation in the C++ programming language.
• Guides students through the syntax and semantics of C++ before introducing classes.
• Offers a variety of end-of-section problems, including skill-building and programming exercises.
• Highlights key concepts through the use of numerous diagrams.
• Point of Information boxes in each chapter contain useful technical points, tips, and programming tricks used by industry professionals.

Product Description

NEW! The four chapters covering object-oriented programming have been revised and moved to Part II so that they form a logical continuation from structured programming to object-oriented programming. Contains programs and code that have been written, compiled, and tested with Microsoft Visual C++ .NET, which is available as an optional bundle. Fundamentals of software engineering are discussed from both procedural and object-oriented viewpoints. Each chapter contains a Common Programming Errors section that describes problems beginning C++ programmers encounter. The ANSI/ISO C++ iostream library and namespace mechanism are used in all programs. Exception handling is discussed in a separate section, with practical applications of exception handling included throughout the book. The C++ string class is covered. A thorough discussion is included of input data validation and functions to check the numerical data type of input items and allow reentering invalid numerical types. Gives introductory programming students a solid foundation in the C++ programming language. Guides students through the syntax and semantics of C++ before introducing classes. Offers a variety of end-of-section problems, including skill-building and programming exercises. Highlights key concepts through the use of numerous diagrams. Point of Information boxes in each chapter contain useful technical points, tips, and programming tricks used by industry professionals. Contains programs and code that have been written, compiled, and tested with Microsoft Visual C++ .NET, which is available as an optional bundle. Fundamentals of software engineering are discussed from both procedural and object-oriented viewpoints. Each chapter contains a Common Programming Errors section that describes problems beginning C++ programmers encounter. The ANSI/ISO C++ iostream library and namespace mechanism are used in all programs.

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