C by Dissection: The Essentials of C Programming
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ISBN: 0805331492 / Publisher: Addison Wesley, October 1995
A text for a first course in computer science or programming, treating fundamentals of C and its applications using an explanatory tool called dissection, which explains new programming elements and idioms as they are encountered in working code. Includes chapter summaries and exercises. This third edition is redesigned to meet the needs of readers new to C, and includes new sections on two-dimensional arrays and moving to C++, early coverage of writing functions, and optional C++ exercises. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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C by Dissection presents a thorough introduction to the programming process by carefully developing working programs to illuminate key features of the C programming language. This book presents the concepts of the programming process using the "dissection" method. Dissection is a unique tool first developed by the authors to point out key features of program code. It is similar to a structured walk-through of the code, with the intention of explaining newly encountered programming elements and idioms as found in working code. Each chapter presents a number of carefully explained programs, which lead the reader in a holistic manner to ever-improving programming skills. Right from the start, the reader is introduced to complete programs, and at an early point in the book is introduced to writing functions as a major feature of structured programming. This edition features expanded treatment of pointers, memory management, and recursion. It also takes into account the fact that many people are learning Java as a first language and then going to C, or vice-versa, and calls out those topics that present a challenge when making such transitions (e.g. i/o, data types).This book assumes no programming background and can be used by first-time computer users or by experienced programmers who are transitioning to C.
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