C++ Programming: From Problem Analysis to Program Design [Paperback]

D.S. Malik (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 9, 2006 | ISBN-10: 1418836397 | ISBN-13: 978-1418836399 | Edition: 3

C++ Programming: From Problem Analysis to Program Design, Third Edition is the ground-breaking, definitive text for the CS1 course. Best-selling author D.S. Malik employs a student-focused approach, using complete programming examples to teach introductory programming concepts. This third edition has been enhanced to further demonstrate the use of OOD methodology, to introduce sorting algorithms (bubble sort and insertion sort), and to present additional material on abstract classes. In addition, the exercise sets at the end of each chapter have been expanded, and now contain several calculus and engineering-related exercises. Finally, all programs have been written, compiled, and quality-assurance tested with Microsoft Visual C++ .NET, available as an optional compiler with this text.

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"I enjoyed the Programming Examples throughout the text and, in particular, their emphasis on developing an algorithm in English prior to showing any code." - Saverio Perugini, University of Dayton

About the Author

D. S. Malik is a professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Creighton University. He received his Ph.D. from Ohio University in 1985. He has published more than 45 papers and 18 books on abstract algebra, applied mathematics, fuzzy automata theory and languages, fuzzy logic and its applications, programming, data structures, and discrete mathematics.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1344 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology; 3 edition (February 9, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1418836397
• ISBN-13: 978-1418836399
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #192,908 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and rigorous., September 17, 2007

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This book presents C++ programming in a fairly rigorous fashion. Many of the examples are somewhat long, however, this is what happens when you need to move beyond simple stuff like finding the maximum number in an array, counting a series of numbers with a loop, printing a triangle of asterisks, and so on. Such problems are examined in this book but the author doesn't stop there. This is one of the few books that actually demonstrates the kind of programming skills that the "real world" demands.

4.0 out of 5 stars easy to read, July 7, 2009

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I am very pleased with this book so far. It is easy to read and understand the concepts as they are presented. The layout of the book and color text matching what an actual program would look like are very helpful. My only negative would be that I found several minor errors in the text that don't detract from its educational value.

7 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not for a beginner, July 4, 2006

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John Barry "CollegeStudent" (California) - See all my reviews
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This book have been nothing but confusion in my C++ classes. I've spoken to students in two C++ classes. Everyone has hated this book, so this is not just my opinion. The examples are way to long. For some of his examples he uses palindrome numbers, Fibonacii numbers. The author may be very smart, but this is not the place to show off. Get another book that breaks things down to simple examples. If you're in a class, get Tony Gaddis, "Starting out with C++" much clearer,he writes so the student can understand and learn. This book will only confuse the beginner.