Computer Science

For courses in C programming.

C By Example is a hands-on C programming book, which provides real-world examples to teach key concepts. The book builds students C programming skills by using easy-to-understand exercises. It also shows how to write programs correctly to produce accurate results. Students will use all the concepts they have learned in a final project to build a working program.

• By example approach within each chapter—

  • Numerous examples and sample programs demonstrate ways to use the concepts students have just learned. Ex.___

• Student-friendly pedagogical tools—Include Tips, Notes, Cautions, Cross-References and Chapter Summaries.

  • Help guide students through the chapters. Ex.___

• Structured programming techniques—

  • Helps students develop a structured (modular) programming technique to isolate problems, write correct problems faster, and produce easy-to-maintain programs. Ex.___

• Master arrays, pointer storage, and using pointers.

  • Teaches students the key building blocks of C. Ex.___

• Understand C operations and precedence to maximize program effectiveness.

  • Provides students with the concepts to make their C programs more effective. Ex.___

• Use C for personal finance, record keeping, and other needs.

  • Shows students practical applications for using C. Ex.___

Introduction.

I. WELCOME TO C.

II. C OPERATORS.

III. CONTROLLING YOUR PROGRAM'S EXECUTION.

IV. VARIABLE SCOPE AND STRUCTURING CODE.

V. STANDARD INPUT, OUTPUT, AND INTRINSIC FUNCTIONS.

VI. BUILDING BLOCKS.

VII. ADVANCED C.

C Programming [PTG: QUE] (Computer Science)

Greg Perry is a bestselling author and co-designer of the by Example series. He has written more than 50 computer books, many of which are bestsellers. He has been a programmer, trainer, and speaker for the past 20 years. Previously, Greg taught advanced programming courses at Tulsa Community College. He currently lectures at programming conferences across the country and is fluent in 9 computer languages. Among his bestselling books are Sams Teach Yourself Beginning Programming in 24 Hours, C by Example, Sams Teach Yourself Visual Basic 6 in 21 Days, and Sams Teach Yourself Windows 98 in 24 Hours.

C By Example makes programming easy to learn for the beginning programmer. It builds your programming skills by using clear, easy-to-understand exercises. Hands-on, real world examples show you how to write programs that flow correctly and produce accurate results. At the end of the book, you will use the concepts you have learned to build a blackjack game. Also included is an appendix that discusses where to find compilers, other C resources, where to go from here, and what kinds of careers you could go into with the knowledge she gained from the book.

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For courses in C programming.

C By Example is a hands-on C programming book, which provides real-world examples to teach key concepts. The book builds students C programming skills by using easy-to-understand exercises. It also shows how to write programs correctly to produce accurate results. Students will use all the concepts they have learned in a final project to build a working program.

• C by Example
  Perry
  © 1999 | Que Publishing | Paper; 528 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0789722399 | ISBN-13: 9780789722393
  URL: http://www.quepublishing.com
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Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) by Example will allow readers to learn the fundamentals of CSS by providing a teaching progression that takes them through small, gradual steps. It provides examples using CSS in "real world" scenarios. Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) by Example follows a logical, linear teaching progression that enables the reader to learn the fundamentals of CSS to utilize more control over the appearance and styling of Web pages. This book provides accessible and practical examples not found in existing CSS titles and provides information needed for those who want to move beyond their HTML skills for Web development and design.

• Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) By Example
  Callihan
  © 2002 | Que Publishing | Paper; 480 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0789726173 | ISBN-13: 9780789726179
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For courses in Java programming.

Java 2 By Example, Second Edition teaches the basic concepts of Java through the use of examples and exercises. It has been revised and updated to include the newest features in Java 2 SDK 1.4. It teaches the fundamentals of the Java language, including operators, expressions, statements and more; plus Object-Oriented Programming with classes and objects, inheritance, and dynamic methods. Later chapters demonstrate organizing data in collections and developing user interfaces with the Java Foundation Classes (JFC), Abstract Windowing Toolkit (AWT) and Swing APIs. It is filled with new material covering topics such as networking and security. It includes a real-world case study using Java to build a useful personal information manager, which uses all the skills learned throughout the book.

• Java 2 by Example, 2/E
  Friesen
  © 2002 | Que Publishing | Paper; 848 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0789725932 | ISBN-13: 9780789725936
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Linux Socket Programming by Example begins with a very basic introduction to the fundamentals of socket level programming. As the chapters progress, you are introduced to related concepts, such as forming network addresses, Ipv6, the TCP/IP protocol suite and options, writing servers, and creating secure applications. You will also learn about socket fundamentals, domains and addresses, address conversion functions, socket types and protocols, Internet sockets, types and protocols, binding an address to a socket, using Datagram oriented protocols, and much more.

• Linux Socket Programming by Example
  Gay
  © 2000 | Que Publishing | Paper; 576 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0789722410 | ISBN-13: 9780789722416
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Even if you're a complete novice to SQL Server 2000 programming, you will benefit by reading through this book's logical process.

• Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Programming by Example
  Rojas & Guerrero
  © 2001 | Que Publishing | Paper Bound w/CD-ROM; 792 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0789724499 | ISBN-13: 9780789724496
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This Special Edition provides beginning programmers with a helpful format that simplifies the programming learning experience.

• QBasic By Example, Special Edition
  Que
  © 1993 | Que Publishing | Paper; 640 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 1565294394 | ISBN-13: 9781565294394
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