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An Introduction to Programming with C++, Fifth Edition is the latest C++ offering from Diane Zak. This book is distinct from other textbooks because of its unique approach, which motivates students by demonstrating why they need to learn the concepts and skills presented. Each chapter contains a Concept Lesson introducing one or more programming concepts and an Application Lesson containing five labs that help students master the content taught in the Concept Lesson. Also new in this edition of the book is a third lesson on .NET in which students learn how to use .NET C++ commands. This edition uses How To boxes to summarize important concepts and provide a quick reference for students. A Key Terms section has been added to the end of each Concept Lesson. The text also includes extensive end-of-chapter material, including Discovery and Debugging Exercises.

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Diane Zak holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems, a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, and a Master of Arts degree in Adult and Continuing Education. She has taught at various computer training centers and was most recently a Professor at College of DuPage in Illinois. She has written numerous books for Course Technology, including an Introduction to Programming with C++; Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic; Microsoft Visual Basic: RELOADED; Microsoft Visual Basic: RELOADED, Advanced; CGI/Perl; and Visual Basic for Applications.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Introduction to an introduction, December 30, 2000
By matthew j barlow (austin, tx United States) - See all my reviews
I would recomend this book to someone who wants to learn C++ but has absolutely no programming experience and little-to-no experience with computers in general. If you are looking for a challenge, I would suggest Deitel and Deitel's C++ How to Program. If your intelligence is easily insulted DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK. It is written on a 6th grade level, but it DOES get the job done.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners -- Doesn't go far, June 30, 2003
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Wonderful for absolute beginners to programming. The first 3 chapters teach nothing but logic. What this book covers, it covers excellently for those with no experience with the language. She leaves no item un-explained, and she assumes extremely little (which obviously offends pretentious types).

The problem? The book covers (probably) the least of any decent beginner's C++ book. Doesn't get into pointers, etc. it mentions them very sparsely, but it doesn't "cover" them. It also doesn't give much real world information, such as the variable++ convention (she uses variable = variable + 1).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice, February 24, 2000
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I knew nothing about C++ when I began reading this book but when I finished I had some kind of understanding about it. I found it very easy to read and the exercises helped me get more hands on with C++. I like Diane's use of anologies, which brought me to a conclusion that C++ was designed based on real life. If you don't know anything about C or C++ this is an excellent book to start you off.
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