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Concise Prelude to Programming: Concepts and Design, 2/E
Stewart Venit, California State University Los Angeles

ISBN-10: 1576761169
ISBN-13:  9781576761168

Publisher:  Addison-Wesley
Copyright:  2004
Format:  Paper; 240 pp
Published:  10/15/2003
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This book, in a language-free context, helps students learn general programming topics (e.g. data types, control structures, files, arrays, subprograms), structured programming principles (e.g. top-down design, modular design, documentation and style), how to use basic tools and algorithms (e.g. data validation, defensive programming, searching and sorting), and about other programming paradigms (e.g. object-oriented, event-driven).


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Both the Concise and the Extended Prelude to Programming: Concepts and Design, Second Edition, are intended for use in a language-independent, introductory programming course. The purpose of the text is, in a language-free context, to help students learn

  1. General programming topics, such as the use of data types, control structures, files, arrays, and subprograms.

  2. Structured programming principles, such as top-down modular design and proper program documentation and style.

  3. How to use certain basic tools and algorithms, such as data validation, defensive programming, calculating sums and averages, and searching and sorting lists.

  4. About other programming paradigms, such as object-oriented and event-driven programming.

No prior experience with computers or programming is necessary, nor is any special knowledge of mathematics, finance, or any other discipline


Table of Contents

Introduction
   A Brief History of Computers
   Computer Basics
   Software and Programming Languages

Chapter 1    An Introduction to Programming
   1.1  What Is Programming?
   1.2  Basic Programming Concepts
   1.3  Data Processing and Output
   1.4  Data Types

Chapter 2    Developing a Program
   2.1  The Program Development Cycle
   2.2  Program Design
   2.3  Coding, Documenting, and Testing a Program
   2.4  Structured Programming
   2.5  An Introduction to GUIs and OOP

Chapter 3    Selection Structures: Making Decisions
   3.1  An Introduction to Selection Structures
   3.2  Relational and Logical Operators
   3.3  Selecting from Several Alternatives
   3.4  Applications of Selection Structures
   3.5  Focus on Problem Solving

Chapter 4    Repetition Structures: Looping
   4.1  An Introduction to Repetition Structures
   4.2  Counter-controlled Loops
   4.3  Applications of Repetition Structures
   4.4  Nested Loops
   4.5  Focus on Problem Solving

Chapter 5    Sequential Data Files
   5.1  Sequential File Basics
   5.2  Modifying a Sequential File
   5.3  Merging Sequential Files
   5.4  Focus on Problem Solving

Chapter 6    Arrays: Lists and Tables
   6.1  One-dimensional Arrays
   6.2  Searching and Sorting Arrays
   6.3  Other Uses of Arrays
   6.4  Two-dimensional Arrays
   6.5 Focus on Problem Solving



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