Based on the tenet that good habits are formed early, authors Behrouz Forouzan and Richard Gilberg consistently emphasize the principles of structured programming and software engineering. Every complete program uses a consistent style. As programs are analyzed, styles and standards are further explained. Whenever possible, the authors develop the principle of a subject before they introduce the language implementation so the student understands the concept before dealing with the nuances of C++. Also, the vast array of figures and tables connects visually with students. By integrating software engineering principles and encouraging the student to resist the temptation to immediately code, the text builds a solid foundation in problem solving.

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS.
Computer Systems. Computer Hardware. Computer Software. Computing Environments. Computer Languages. Writing, Editing, Compiling, and Linking Programs. Program Execution. System Development. Tips and Common Programming Errors. Key Terms. Summary. Practice Sets.
2. INTRODUCTION TO THE C++ LANGUAGE.
Background. C++ Programs. Identifiers. Data Types. Variables. Constants. Coding Constants. Reading and Writing Data. Programming Examples. Tips and Common Programming Errors. Key Terms. Summary. Practice Sets.
3. STRUCTURE OF A C++ PROGRAM.
Expressions. Precedence and Associativity. Side Effects. Evaluating Expressions. Mixed Type Expressions. Statements. Sample Programs. Tips and Common Programming Errors. Key Terms. Summary. Practice Sets.
4. FUNCTIONS.
Designing Structured Programs. Functions in C++. User-Defined Functions. Default Parameter Arguments. Standard Library Functions. Scope. A Programming Example--Calculator Program. Tips and Common Programming Errors. Key Terms. Summary. Practice Sets.
5. SELECTION--MAKING DECISIONS.
Logical Data and Operators. Two-Way Selection. Multiway Selection. More Standard Library Functions. A Menu Program. Tips and Common Programming Errors. Key Terms. Summary. Practice Sets.
6. REPETITION.
Concept of a Loop. Pretest and Post-Test Loops. Initialization and Updating. Event-Controlled and Counter-Controlled Loops. Loops in C++. Loop Examples. Other Statements Related to Looping. Looping Applications. Recursion. A Programming Example--The Calculator Program. Tips and Common Programming Errors. Key Terms. Summary. Practice Sets.
7. TEXT FILES.
Concept of a File. Files and Streams. Standard Library Input/Output Functions. Formatting Input and Output. File Example. Character Input/Output Functions. Character Input/Output Examples. Detecting File Errors. Tips and Common Programming Errors. Key Terms. Summary. Practice Sets.
8. ARRAYS.
Concepts. Using Arrays in C++. Arrays and Functions. Array Applications. Sorting. Searching. Two-Dimensional Arrays. Multidimensional Arrays. Programming Example--Calculate Row and Column Averages. Tips and Common Programming Errors. Key Terms. Summary. Practice Sets.
9. POINTERS.
Concepts. Pointer Variables. Accessing Variables Through Pointers. Pointer Declaration and Definition. Initialization of Pointer Variables. Pointers and Functions. Pointers to Pointers. Compatibility. lvalue and rvalue. Pointer Applications. Arrays and Pointers. Pointer Arithmetic and Arrays. Passing an Array to a Function. Understanding Complicated Declarations. Memory Allocation Functions. Array of Pointers. Programming Application. Tips and Common Programming Errors. Key Terms. Summary. Practice Sets.
10. DERIVED TYPES--ENUMERATION, STRUCTURE, AND UNION.
The Type Definition (typedef). Enumerated Types. Structure. Accessing Structures. Complex Structures. Array of Structures. Unions. Tips and Common Programming Errors. Key Terms. Summary. Practice Sets.
11. CLASSES.
Basic Class Concepts. Defining a Class Object. Constructors and Destructors. Complex Class Functions. Programming Applications. Tips and Common Programming Errors. Key Terms. Summary. Practice Sets.
12. MORE CLASS FEATURES.
Inline Functions. Initialization List. Overloading. Static Members. Tips and Common Programming Errors. Key Terms. Summary. Practice Sets.
13. INHERITANCE.
Inheritance. Static and Dynamic Binding: Polymorphism. Abstract Classes. Composition. Tips and Common Programming Errors. Key Terms. Summary. Practice Sets.
14. STRINGS.
String Concepts. C++ Strings. String Input/Output. Arrays of Strings. String Manipulation Functions. A Programming Example--Morse Code. C Strings. Tips and Common Programming Errors. Key Terms. Summary. Practice Sets.
15. BINARY FILES.
Classification of Files. Using Binary Files. Standard Library Functions for Files. Converting File Type. File Program Examples. Tips and Common Programming Errors. Key Terms. Summary. Practice Sets.
16. LINKED LISTS.
Linked List Structure. Basic Linked List Functions. Linked List Design. Programming Example--Linked List Average. Tips and Common Programming Errors. Key Terms. Summary. Practice Sets.
17. TEMPLATES.
Function Template. Class Template. Tips and Common Programming Errors. Key Terms. Summary. Practice Sets.
18. EXCEPTIONS.
User Defined Exceptions. Standard Exceptions. Tips and Common Programming Errors. Key Terms. Summary. Practice Sets.

Features

Updates strings coverage with a completely revised chapter that reflects the ISO string class.

Includes new coverage of class templates and exception handling.