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9781576760666

Prelude to Programming Concepts and Design

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  • Edition: 1st
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  • Copyright: 2002-01-01
  • Publisher: Addison Wesley
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Table of Contents

Preface xi
An Introduction to Computers and Programming
1(34)
A Brief History of Computers
2(5)
What Is a Computer?
2(1)
Early Computers
2(2)
Personal Computers
4(3)
Self-Test 1.1
7(1)
Computer Basics
7(6)
The Central Processing Unit
8(1)
Internal Memory
9(1)
Mass Storage Devices
9(2)
Input Devices
11(1)
Output Devices
12(1)
Self-Test 1.2
13(1)
Software and Programming Languages
13(5)
Types of Software
14(1)
Programming Languages
15(3)
Self-Test 1.3
18(1)
Basic Programming Concepts-Data and Data Types
18(4)
A Simple Program
18(1)
Data Input, Variables, and Data Types
19(2)
Self-Test 1.4
21(1)
Basic Programming Concepts-Data Processing and Output
22(13)
Processing Data
22(2)
Arithmetic Operators
24(1)
Data Output
25(1)
Self-Test 1.5
26(1)
Chapter Review and Exercises
27(1)
Key Terms
27(1)
Chapter Summary
27(1)
Review Exercises
28(4)
Programming Problems
32(3)
Developing a Program
35(38)
The Program Development Cycle
36(4)
Self-Test 2.1
39(1)
Program Design
40(7)
Modular Programming
40(2)
Hierarchy Charts
42(2)
Pseudocode
44(2)
Self-Test 2.2
46(1)
Coding, Documenting, and Testing a Program
47(4)
Coding and Documenting a Program
47(2)
Testing a Program
49(2)
Self-Test 2.3
51(1)
Structured Programming
51(6)
Flowcharts
51(2)
Control Structures
53(2)
Programming Style
55(1)
Self-Test 2.4
56(1)
An Introduction to GUIs and OOP
57(16)
GUIs and Event-driven Programming
57(3)
Object-oriented Programming
60(2)
Self-Test 2.5
62(1)
Chapter Review and Exercises
63(1)
Key Terms
63(1)
Chapter Summary
63(2)
Review Exercises
65(4)
Programming Problems
69(4)
Repetition Structures: Looping
73(38)
An Introduction to Repetition Structures
74(5)
A Simple Example of a Loop
74(1)
Relational Operators
75(1)
Pre-test and Post-test Loops
76(3)
Self-Test 3.1
79(1)
Counter-controlled Loops
79(6)
Constructing a Counter-controlled Loop
80(1)
Built-in Counter-controlled Loops
81(3)
Self-Test 3.2
84(1)
Applications of Repetition Structures
85(6)
Using Sentinel-controlled Loops to Input Data
85(2)
Data Validation
87(1)
Computing Sums and Averages
88(3)
Self-Test 3.3
91(1)
Nested Loops
91(5)
Nested For Loops
91(3)
Nesting Other Kinds of Loops
94(2)
Self-Test 3.4
96(1)
Focus on Problem Solving
96(15)
A Cost, Revenue, and Profit Problem
96(8)
Self-Test 3.5
104(1)
Chapter Review and Exercises
104(1)
Key Terms
104(1)
Chapter Summary
104(2)
Review Exercises
106(3)
Programming Problems
109(2)
Selection Structures: Making Decisions
111(36)
An Introduction to Selection Structures
112(6)
Types of Selection Structures
112(1)
Single- and Dual-alternative Structures
113(4)
Self-Test 4.1
117(1)
Relational and Logical Operators
118(4)
Relational Operators Revisited
118(1)
Logical Operators
119(1)
Hierarchy of Operations
120(2)
Self-Test 4.2
122(1)
Selecting from Several Alternatives
122(6)
Using If Structures
123(3)
Using Case-type Statements
126(2)
Self-Test 4.3
128(1)
Applications of Selection Structures
128(5)
Defensive Programming
128(2)
Menu-driven Programs
130(2)
Self-Test 4.4
132(1)
Focus on Problem Solving
133(14)
A New Car Price Calculator
133(5)
Self-Test 4.5
138(1)
Chapter Review and Exercises
139(1)
Key Terms
139(1)
Chapter Summary
139(1)
Review Exercises
140(4)
Programming Problems
144(3)
More on Data Types; Data Files
147(42)
Numeric Data
148(6)
Types of Numeric Data
148(3)
Random Numbers
151(2)
Self-Test 5.1
153(1)
Character-based Data
154(6)
The ASCII Code
154(2)
Character Strings
156(3)
Self-Test 5.2
159(1)
An Introduction to Files
160(6)
File Basics
160(2)
Creating and Reading Sequential Files
162(4)
Self-Test 5.3
166(1)
Modifying a Sequential File
166(8)
Deleting Records
167(3)
Changing Records
170(1)
Inserting Records
171(3)
Self-Test 5.4
174(1)
Focus on Problem Solving
174(15)
Control Break Processing
174(6)
Self-Test 5.5
180(1)
Chapter Review and Exercises
180(1)
Key Terms
180(1)
Chapter Summary
180(2)
Review Exercises
182(4)
Programming Problems
186(3)
Arrays: Lists and Tables
189(44)
One-dimensional Arrays
190(7)
Array Basics
190(2)
Parallel Arrays
192(1)
Some Advantages of Using Arrays
193(3)
Self-Test 6.1
196(1)
Searching and Sorting Arrays
197(9)
The Serial Search Technique
197(4)
The Bubble Sort Technique
201(5)
Self-Test 6.2
206(1)
Other Uses of Arrays
206(6)
Strings as Arrays of Characters
206(4)
Using Arrays in File Maintenance
210(1)
Self-Test 6.3
211(1)
Two-dimensional Arrays
212(5)
An Introduction to Two-dimensional Arrays
212(2)
Using Two-dimensional Arrays
214(3)
Self-Test 6.4
217(1)
Focus on Problem Solving
217(16)
An Invoice Preparation Program
218(6)
Self-Test 6.5
224(1)
Chapter Review and Exercises
224(1)
Key Terms
224(1)
Chapter Summary
225(1)
Review Exercises
225(4)
Programming Problems
229(4)
More on Program Modules and Subprograms
233(46)
Data Flow Diagrams and Parameters
234(7)
Data Flow Diagrams
234(2)
An Introduction to Arguments and Parameters
236(4)
Self-Test 7.1
240(1)
More on Subprograms
241(7)
Value and Reference Parameters
241(4)
The Scope of a Variable
245(2)
Self-Test 7.2
247(1)
Functions
248(6)
Built-in Functions
249(2)
User-defined Functions
251(3)
Self-Test 7.3
254(1)
Recursion
254(6)
Self-Test 7.4
259(1)
Focus on Problem Solving
260(19)
A Grade Management Program
260(9)
Self-Test 7.5
269(1)
Chapter Review and Exercises
270(1)
Key Terms
270(1)
Chapter Summary
270(2)
Review Exercises
272(3)
Programming Problems
275(4)
More on Data Files
279(44)
Additional Searching and Sorting Techniques
280(8)
Binary Search
280(4)
Selection Sort
284(3)
Self-Test 8.1
287(1)
Merging Sequential Files
288(4)
Self-Test 8.2
292(1)
An Introduction to Direct Access Files
292(7)
Setting Up a Direct Access File
293(2)
Transmitting Data to and from a Direct Access File
295(4)
Self-Test 8.3
299(1)
Using Direct Access Files; Indexed Files
299(7)
Direct Access File Maintenance
299(3)
Indexed Files
302(3)
Self-Test 8.4
305(1)
Focus on Problem Solving
306(17)
A Parking Ticket Tracking Database
306(8)
Self-Test 8.5
314(1)
Chapter Review and Exercises
314(1)
Key Terms
314(1)
Chapter Summary
314(2)
Review Exercises
316(4)
Programming Problems
320(3)
More on OOP and GUIs
323(1)
Classes and Objects
324(5)
Some Terminology
324(1)
Defining Classes and Creating Objects
325(4)
Self-Test 9.1
329(1)
More on Object-oriented Programming
329(9)
Inheritance and Polymorphism
329(6)
Object-oriented Program Design
335(2)
Self-Test 9.2
337(1)
Graphical User Interfaces Revisited
338(5)
Window Components
338(2)
Creating GUI Objects in a Program
340(2)
Self-Test 9.3
342(1)
Event-driven Programming
343(5)
Handling Events
343(1)
A Simple GUI Program
344(2)
Event-driven Program Design
346(2)
Self-Test 9.4
348(1)
Focus on Problem Solving
348(1)
The Grade Management Program Revisited
348(9)
Self-Test 9.5
357(1)
Chapter Review and Exercises
358(1)
Key Terms
358(1)
Chapter Summary
358(2)
Preview Exercises
360(4)
Programming Problems
364
Appendix A Answers to Self-Tests 1(1)
Appendix B Answers to Odd-numbered Review Exercises 27(1)
Index 35

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