An Introduction to Programming With C++ (Paperback)

by Diane Zak (Author)

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Product Description
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.

About the Author
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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 944 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology; 5 edition (April 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1418836184
• ISBN-13: 978-1418836184
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #44,253 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

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

This review is from: An Introduction to Programming With C++ (Paperback)

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.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners -- Doesn't go far, June 30, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: An Introduction to Programming with C++, Second Edition (Paperback)

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).

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice, February 24, 2000

By	Maxim Gubin (Queens, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: An Introduction to Programming With C++ (Paperback)

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.