An Introduction to Programming With C++

An Introduction to Programming with C++, Sixth Edition is the latest C++ offering from Diane Zak. This book is distinct from other textbooks because of its unique approach, which motivates students by demonstrating why they need to learn the concepts and skills presented. Each chapter contains Mini-Quizzes, Labs, and Try This features to help readers practice and absorb the content as they go along. This edition also includes completely new applications and exercises, more IPO charts and flowcharts, and a brand new interior design. - Publisher. Preface 1: Introduction To Programming Programming a computer Programmer's job Do I have what it takes to be a programmer? Employment opportunities Brief history of programming languages Machine languages Assembly languages High-level languages Control structure Sequence structure Selection structure Repetition structure Summary Key terms Review questions Exercises 2: Beginning The Problem-Solving Process Problem solving Solving everyday problems Creating computer solutions to problems Step 1-Analyze the problem Step 2-Plan the algorithm Step 3-Desk-check the algorithm Gas mileage problem Summary Key terms Review questions Exercises 3: Variables And Constants Beginning step 4 in the problem-solving process Internal memory Selecting a name for a memory location Revisiting the Treyson Mobley problem Selecting a data type for a memory location How data is stored in internal memory Selecting an initial value for a memory location Declaring a memory location Summary Key terms Review questions Exercises 4: Completing The Problem-Solving Process Finishing step 4 in the problem-solving process Getting data from the keyboard Displaying messages on the computer screen Arithmetic operators in C++ Type conversions in arithmetic expressions Static_cast operator Assignment statements Step 5-Desk check the program Step 6-Evaluate and modify the program Arithmetic assignment operators Summary Key terms Review questions Exercises 5: Selection Structure Making decisions Flowcharting a selection structure Coding a selection structure in C++ Comparison operators Swapping numeric values Displaying the sum or difference Logical operators Using the truth tables Calculating gross pay Pass/fail program Converting a character to uppercase or lowercase Formatting numeric output Summary Key terms Review questions Exercises 6: More On The Selection Structure Making decisions Flowcharting a nested selection structure Coding a nested selection structure Logic errors in selection structures First logic error: Using a compound condition rather than a nested selection structure Second logic error: Reversing the outer and nested decisions Third logic error: Using an unnecessary nested selection structure Multiple-alternative selection structures Switch statement Summary Key terms Review questions Exercises 7: Repetition Structure Repeating program instructions Using a pretest loop to solve a real-world problem Flowcharting a pretest loop While statement Using counters and accumulators Sales express program Counter-controlled pretest loops For statement Holmes supply program Colfax sales program Another version of the Miller Incorporated program Summary Key terms Review questions Exercises 8: More On The Repetition Structure Posttest loops Flowcharting a posttest loop Do while statement Nest repetition structures Asterisks program Savings calculator program Pow function Coding the savings calculator program Modifying the savings calculator program Summary Key terms Review questions Exercises 9: Value-Returning Functions Functions Hypotenuse program Finding the square root of a number Random addition problems program Generating random integers Creating program-defined value-returning functions Calling a function Function prototypes Plano Elementary School program Area calculator program Scope and lifetime of a variable Bonus calculator program Summary Key terms Review questions Exercises 10: Void Functions Void functions Passing variables to a function Reviewing passing variables by value Passing variables by reference Salary program Summary Key terms Review questions Exercises 11: One-Dimensional Arrays Arrays One-dimensional arrays Declaring and initializing a one-dimensional array Entering data into a one-dimensional array Displaying the contents of a one-dimensional array Coding the XYZ company's sales program Passing a one-dimensional array to a function Moonbucks Coffee program-calculating a total and average KL Motors program-searching an array Hourly rate program-accessing an individual element Random numbers program Sorting the data stored in a one-dimensional array Parallel one-dimensional arrays Summary Key terms Review questions Exercises 12: Two-Dimensional Arrays Using two-dimensional arrays Declaring and initializing a two-dimensional array Entering data into a two-dimensional array Displaying the contents of two-dimensional array Coding the Caldwell Company's orders program Accumulating the values stored in a two-dimensional array Searching a two-dimensional array Passing a two-dimensional array to a function Summary Key term Review questions Exercises 13: Strings String data type Creative sales program Getline function Ignore function ZIP code program Determining the number of characters contained in a string variable Accessing the characters contained in a string variable Rearranged name program Searching the contents of a string variable Annual income program Removing characters from a string variable Replacing characters in a string variable Social Security number program Inserting characters within a string variable Company name program Duplicating a character within a string variable Concatenating strings Summary Key terms Review questions Exercises 14: Sequential Access Files File types CD collection program Creating file objects Opening a sequential access file Determining whether a file was opened successfully Writing data to a sequential access file Reading information from a sequential access file Testing for the end of a sequential access file Closing a sequential access file Coding the CD collection program Summary Key terms Review questions Exercises Appendix A: Answers to Mini-Quizzes and Labs Appendix B: C++ Keywords Appendix C: ASCII Codes Appendix D: How to use Microsoft Visual C++ Appendix E: How to use Dev-C++ Appendix F: Classes and objects Object-oriented terminology Defining a class in C++ Instantiating an object and referring to a public member Example 1-Class that contains public data members only Header files Example 2-Class that contains a private data member and public member methods Example 3-Using a class that contains two constructors Example 4-Class that contains overloaded methods Summary Key terms Review questions Exercises From the Publisher: An Introduction to Programming with C++, Sixth Edition is the latest C++ offering from Diane Zak. This book is distinct from other textbooks because of its unique approach, which motivates students by demonstrating why they need to learn the concepts and skills presented. Each chapter contains Mini-Quizzes, Labs, and Try This features to help readers practice and absorb the content as they go along. This edition also includes completely new applications and exercises, more IPO charts and flowcharts, and a brand new interior design

an Introduction To Programming With C++, Sixth Edition Is The Latest C++ Offering From Diane Zak. This Book Is Distinct From Other Textbooks Because Of Its Unique Approach, Which Motivates Students By Demonstrating Why They Need To Learn The Concepts And Skills Presented. Each Chapter Contains Mini-quizzes, Labs, And Try This Features To Help Readers Practice And Absorb The Content As They Go Along. This Edition Also Includes Completely New Applications And Exercises, More Ipo Charts And Flowcharts, And A Brand New Interior Design.