Data Abstraction and Problem Solving With C++: Walls and Mirrors

by Carrano, Frank M.; Helman, Paul; Veroff, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780201874020
• ISBN10: 0201874024
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-11-01
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley

Summary

This classic book has been revised to enhance its focus on data abstraction and data structures using C++. It provides a firm foundation in data abstraction, emphasizing the distinction between specification and implementation as the foundation for an object-oriented approach. Author Frank Carrano covers key object-oriented concepts, including encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism. However, the focus remains on data abstraction instead of simply C++ syntax. He illustrates the role of classes and ADTs in the problem-solving process, and includes major applications of ADTs, such as searching a flight map and event-driven simulation. The book offers early, extensive coverage of recursion and uses this technique in many examples and exercises. It also introduces analysis Of algorithms and the Big "O" notation. In addition, an appendix reviews basic C++ syntax for those who either have studied the language previously or are making the transition from another language to C++.

Table of Contents

Part I Problem-Solving Techniques	1	(248)
Chapter 1 Principles of Programming and Software Engineering	2	(47)
Chapter 2 Recursion: The Mirrors	49	(56)
Chapter 3 Data Abstraction: The Walls	105	(42)
Chapter 4 Linked Lists	147	(68)
Chapter 5 Recursion as a Problem-Solving Technique	215	(34)
Part II Problem Solving with Abstract Data Types	249
Chapter 6 Stacks	250	(53)
Chapter 7 Queues	303	(40)
Chapter 8 Class Relationships	343	(47)
Chapter 9 Algorithm Efficiency and Sorting	390	(48)
Chapter 10 Trees	438	(77)
Chapter 11 Tables and Priority Queues	515	(46)
Chapter 12 Advanced Implementation of Tables	561	(65)
Chapter 13 Graphs	626	(38)
Chapter 14 External Methods	664
Appendices
A Review of C++ Fundamentals	A1	(64)
B ASCII Character Codes	A65	(1)
C C++ Header Files and Standard Functions	A66	(6)
D Mathematical Induction	A72	(6)
Glossary	A78	(18)
Answers to Self-Test Exercises	A96
Index	I-1