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Problem Solving and Program Design in C, 4/E
Jeri R. Hanly, Loyola College in Maryland
Elliot B. Koffman, Temple University

ISBN-10: 0321198034
ISBN-13: 9780321198037

Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Copyright: 2004
Format: Paper; 770 pp
Published: 07/21/2003

Problem Solving and Program Design in C- , provides beginning programmers with a disciplined approach to solving problems using the C programming language. It provides a broad selection of case studies and exercises that are appealing to students in many disciplines. Throughout the last three editions, students using this best-selling book have developed a strong understanding of program design and C.

Students focus on basic issues of software engineering and good programming style from the first chapters on control structures and modularization. In later chapters, they learn to implement fundamental data structures such as lists, stacks, queues, and trees in a language that fosters their understanding of stack- and heap-dynamic memory allocation and programmer-controlled pointers.

Gradual introduction of pointers with consistent emphasis on the connection between problem solving skills and effective software development.

Early coverage of functions, logical operators, and operators with side effects.

“On to C++” Chapter 15 provides an introduction to the C++ programming language.

A glossary of important computing terms provides quick access for readers.

Revised index to make the book more useful as a reference manual.

Revised and expanded material on strings.

Type casting is now covered early.

New case study on solar heating.

Additional end-of-chapter exercises, covering new topics.

1. Overview of Computers and Programming.

Electronic Computers Then and Now.

Computer Hardware.

Computer Software.

The Software Development Method.

Applying the Software Development Method.

Case Study: Converting Miles to Kilometers.

2. Overview of C.

C Language Elements.

Variable Declarations and Data Types.

Executable Statements.

General Form of a C Program.

Arithmetic Expressions.

Case Study: Evaluating a Collection of Coins.

Formatting Numbers in Program Output.

Interactive Mode, Batch Mode, and Data Files.

Common Programming Errors.

3. Top-Down Design with Functions.

Building Programs from Existing Information.

Case Study: Finding the Area and Circumference of a Circle.

Case Study: Computing the Weight of a Batch of Flat Washers.

Library Functions.

Top-Down Design and Structure Charts.

Case Study: Drawing Simple Diagrams.

Functions without Arguments.

Functions with Input Arguments.

Common Programming Errors.

4. Selection Structures: If and Switch Statements.

Control Structures.

Conditions.

The if Statement.

If Statements with Compound Statements.

Decision Steps in Algorithms.

Case Study: Water Bill Problem.