Data Structures and Algorithms with Object-Oriented Design Patterns in C++ [Hardcover]

Bruno R. Preiss (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471241342 | ISBN-13: 978-0471241348 | Publication Date: August 31, 1998 | Edition: 1

An object-oriented learning framework for creating good software design.

Bruno Preiss presents readers with a modern, object-oriented perspective for looking at data structures and algorithms, clearly showing how to use polymorphism and inheritance, and including fragments from working and tested programs.

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From the Back Cover

Learn the latest object-oriented design patterns needed to create sound software designs Author Bruno Preiss presents the fundamentals of data structures and algorithms from a modern, object-oriented perspective. The text promotes object-oriented design using C++ and illustrates the use of the latest object-oriented design patterns. Virtually all the data structures are discussed in the context of a single class hierarchy. This framework clearly shows the relationships between data structures and illustrates how polymorphism and inheritance can be used effectively. Key Features of the Text All data structures are presented using a common framework. This clearly shows the relationship between the data structures and how they are implemented. Object-oriented design patterns are used to demonstrate how a good design fits together and transcends the problem at hand. A single C++ software design is used throughout the text to provide a better understanding of the operation of complicated data structures. Just-in-time presentation of mathematical analysis techniques introduces students to mathematical concepts as needed. Visit the Text's Web Site A comprehensive web site is available for users of the text at www.wiley.com/college/preiss. The site includes: The Web Book (a hypertext version of the complete book) Links to the C++ Source Code (all the program examples from the text) Programmer's Guide (instructions for using the code with different C++ compilers) Lecture Transparencies Complete Text (password required) LaTeX Source (password required) Plates: programs, figures, and tables enlarged (password required) Solutions Manual (password required)

About the Author

About the Author Bruno R. Preiss is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Canada. He is a member of the Parallel and Distributed Systems Group, the Computer Communications Networks Group, and the VLSI Research Group. Professor Preiss received an M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto, Canada.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 688 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (August 31, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471241342
• ISBN-13: 978-0471241348
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #376,061 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Data Structures and Algorithms for Math Students, February 3, 2002

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Brook Miles (Burnaby, BC Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Data Structures and Algorithms with Object-Oriented Design Patterns in C++ (Hardcover)

Believe the summary...this book is for 2nd and 3rd year post-secondary students. I am an experienced C++ programmer, but Grade 12 math isn't enough to cut through the explanations to get to the code, which I can understand perfectly well.

Who should buy this book? Students with a good grasp of basic calculus, who want a thoroughly academic treatment of algorithms in C++ in order to pass Computer Science.

Who should not? A C++ programmer that wants clear, effectively presented information on implementing standard algorithms and data structures in order to get their project done.

I'm of the Keep It Simple school of thought, and the practical theory and implementations in this book could have been presented much more effectively without the adademic bafflegab.

I am currently working on my calculus skills in my spare time, and as my familiarity with the mathematical notation grows, I may be able to put this book to good use. Untill then I wish I'd bought something else, programming doesn't need to be as dense as this book makes it.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect book for starters in Data Structures using C++, December 18, 2002

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Ajit Kumar (Bangalore, INDIA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Data Structures and Algorithms with Object-Oriented Design Patterns in C++ (Hardcover)

This is a great book for one who has had a formal study of undergraduate Calculus/Algebra and a very good understanding of the C++ language. The book starts off with explaining the fundamentals that will be applied to measure the effectiveness of a piece of code, and is very helpful for those who wants to understand the basic theory applied in the later chapters. This books treats almost all the basic data structures and have been presented in a very simple non-profounding way, like keeping the class design and hiearchy the same throughout. All the data structures have been explained using the (easy to use) arrays as well as link-lists. This makes it easier for a novice to grasp the fundamentals and go on to implement more complex and effective data structures using link lists. Overall, I found this book extremely helpful in getting a sound footing on this topic.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A thorough well-written explanation of abstract data types, December 20, 1999

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Shelly Levene "Shelly" (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Data Structures and Algorithms with Object-Oriented Design Patterns in C++ (Hardcover)

I think I said it all right there. Great for intermediate/advanced c++ users. It also contains sections on various algorithms which implement many of the data structures discussed in previous chapters. Just get the book already!