Problem Solving and Programming Concepts

by Sprankle, Maureen; Hubbard, Jim

• ISBN13: 9780136060604
• ISBN10: 0136060609
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Revised to reflect the most current issues in the programming industry, this successful book emphasizes that problem solving is the same inallcomputer languages, regardless of syntax.Uses a generic, non-language-specific approach to present the tools and concepts required when using any programming language to develop computer applications. Is designed for readers with little or no computer experience, but is also useful to programmers at any level. Provides step-by-step progression and consistent in-depth coverage of topics, with detailed explanations and many illustrations. Covers topics ranging from the basics of mathematical functions and operators to the design and use of such techniques as code, arrays, pointers, other data structures, database concepts, and object-oriented programming concepts.A useful reference for programmers.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Problem Solving And Programming

General Problem-Solving Concepts

Beginning Problem-Solving Concepts for the Computer

Planning Your Solution

Supplementary Exercises

Logic Structures

An Introduction to Programming Structure

Problem Solving with the Sequential Logic Structure

Problem Solving with Decisions

Problem Solving with Loops

Problem Solving with the Case Logic Structure

Supplementary Exercises

Data StructureS

Processing Arrays

Sorting, Stacks, and Queues

File Concepts

Linked Lists

Binary Trees

Supplementary Exercises

Database Management Systems

Database Management Systems

Relational Database Management Systems

Object-Oriented Programming

Concepts of Object-Oriented Programming

Object-Oriented Program Design

Supplementary Exercises

Introduction To Game Development

Introduction to Concepts of Game Development using Object Oriented Programming

Introduction to Assembly Language

File Processing

Sequential-Access File Applications

Sequential-Access File Updating

Supplementary Exercises

Otto the Robot

Overview of UML (Unified Modeling Language)

ASCII and EBCDIC Codes for Data Representation

Forms to Use in Problem Solving

Other Problem-Solving Tools

Commonly Used Functions

Glossary

Index

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