Simple C [Paperback]

Jim Mcgregor (Author), Richard Mcgregor (Author), Alan Watt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 21, 1997

This book is targeted at students doing an introductory C programming course, teaching the C programming language without presenting more information than is absolutely necessary about the internal operation of the computer. This book provides a solid foundation on which to base further study of advanced programming techniques and computer science generally.

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From the Back Cover

Features:

• ideal for short C courses, especially those taught as a precursor to applications courses
• includes tips on debgging, and pitfalls to avoid
• uses interesting applications like graphics to motivate the reader

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About the Author

Jim McGregor is a lecturer in Computer Science at teh University of Sheffield.

Richard McGregor is a programmer with many years of experience, currently working in Multimedia and Electronic Publishing.

Alan Watt is a lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Sheffield.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Addison Wesley; 1st edition (August 21, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201403854
• ISBN-13: 978-0201403855
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,118,990 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very good start for Non-Programmer, April 30, 1999

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Y. KIM "yskimpa" (State College, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simple C (Paperback)

As the title shows, this book is real simple and easy to read and practice. Does not require any prior knowledge about programming or computer.

It covers almost all basic concepts and skills for programming but is still very thin--only 219 pages. It also shows good summary, problem shooting guide, and debugging tips for each chapter and is real helpful for practicing.

Problems with this books are too simple and compiler independence. Sometimes meanings are not clear because of its simplicity. (Especially for the syntax) Nowadays programming involves delicate compiler and development environment but was not discussed at all in this book. This book teaches you only basic skills and syntax of C--not all of them.

Overall, it is real good start for everyone--even for the people have never programmed before. But still you need another books to be a real programmer. Way to go!

4.0 out of 5 stars Even for its age, it still does the trick, September 25, 2011

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Like I said in my title, even for its age it still does the trick. I am using it for a class and it has helped me eminsely. Even, more than the newer editions of this book and others. I plan on keeping it around. Honestly, C language in its simplest state, has not changed much over the years.

4.0 out of 5 stars Ehh~, May 12, 2009

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J. Yun "Brian" (NY, USA) - See all my reviews
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Used this book for my intro to comp sci class in college. Nice references and reading. Although Amazon doesn't have it anymore, the price was kinda high when I bought it back then.