Programming Logic and Design, Introductory, Fourth Edition [Paperback]

Joyce Farrell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 7, 2005 | ISBN-10: 1418836346 | ISBN-13: 978-1418836344 | Edition: 4

Programming Logic and Design, Introductory, Fourth Edition provides the beginning programmer with a guide to developing structured program logic.

Editorial Reviews

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"She (Joyce Farrell) nailed it! The book is very easy to read, great examples, and the video addition is fantastic. The logic is everything I am looking for in teaching a course like this that leads to additional programming courses. I hope she doesn't CHANGE a thing. I would be sick if she did. I did not like the 5th edition at all. My students understood the concepts and with one chapter shorter, I was able to go slower and really teach the concepts with phenomenal understanding by all. Tell Joyce, thank you for an outstanding book." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Joyce Farrell is the author of Programming Logic and Design, An Object-Oriented Approach to Programming Logic and Design, Just Enough Programming Logic and Design, Object-Oriented Programming Using C++, Java Programming, Microsoft Visual C#, and Microsoft Visual C# 2008, Comprehensive: An Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming, all of which are published by Course Technology. Joyce was formerly Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems at Harper College in Palatine, IL. Prior to joining Harper College, Joyce taught Computer Information Systems at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, and McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology; 4 edition (November 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1418836346
• ISBN-13: 978-1418836344
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,320,535 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joyce Farrell was formerly a Professor of Computer Information Systems at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois. Prior to joining Harper College, Farrell taught Computer Information Systems at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois. She is the author of many Programming books for Course Technology, a part of Cengage Learning[1]. Her books are widely used as textbooks in higher education institutions.

"When I write my books I use the same language, examples, analogies, and entertaining exercises that made my class sessions fun and made the lessons stick. I was always thrilled when former students would return for a visit and tell me how they were able to solve problems at their new jobs when others were stumped because of the thorough programming backgrounds they got in my courses." -Joyce Farrell

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars OO and event driven programming, May 22, 2008

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W Boudville (Terra, Sol 3) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Programming Logic and Design, Introductory (Paperback)

Recently, I reviewed another programming book, How to Think Like a Programmer. Farrell's text can be regarded as going beyond that one. Both do cover similar ground. As in explaining the mindset of a programmer; especially the need to think strictly and rigourously.

But here, Farrell takes the reader into the subject of object oriented programming. Showing why this has perhaps become the dominant preferred coding methodology for professional programmers. As opposed to procedural coding, which was the earlier paradigm.

She also covers event driven programs. Which can at first seem quite different from introductory examples of programs. You can see that event driven code is often closely associated with programs that need a GUI. And it is a reality of much current coding that you'll have to write a GUI. So long as you carefully read the text, event driven programming will not be anything mysterious.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Well organized, February 22, 2009

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Graham Marshall (littleton,co) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Programming Logic and Design, Introductory (Paperback)

I am using this book in conjunction with a programming class I am taking and its a wonderful reference and guide book. It really helps you get a feel for the correct way to develop psuedocode and flowcharts for your programs. The only problem I have is that I wish there were more practice sessions within the book. Other than that really well developed. I would recommend this to any budding developers.

17 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Too Much Confusion Between the INTRODUCTORY Version and the COMPREHENSIVE Version, September 12, 2007

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Bryan E. Leed "Jesus says, 'Go and Sin No More!" (Dayton, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Programming Logic and Design, Introductory, Fourth Edition (Paperback)

If you are a college student, like me, then this INTRODUCTORY version of this book is the one that you need, because it has an additional, secret password code required for mandatory class assignment to be downloaded from the software maker's web site.

Notice that this INTRODUCTORY version is way under 700 pages, while the COMPREHENSIVE version is over 700 pages. The worst thing about the COMPREHENSIVE version is that it does NOT contain the secret password code required for the online class assignments on the software maker's website.

Don't lose time and money buying the wrong version if you are a college student! The book on this page, with the word INTRODUCTORY in the title, is the one needed for college classes using the secret password. Warn your fellow students.

The publisher should have made this much clearer to avoid customer frustration!