Synopsis
The latest edition of Dale (U. of Texas, Austin) and Weems' (U. of Massachusetts, Amherst) introductory text revamps the earlier editions' goals, case studies, and exercises. In addition, more object-oriented language appears in later chapters. The syntax- intensive text is suitable for programming courses with an emphasis on science and engineering, as well as those seeking to cover the fundamentals of programming in one semester. The volume is adapted from Programming and Problem Solving With C++, fourth ed. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Booknews
Intended to continue to meet the need for a user friendly introduction to C++ computer program language, this iteration incorporates conformance to the latest ISO/ANSI standard C++ and an earlier introduction to classes, data abstraction, and object- oriented concepts. Includes Web link prompts; programming examples, warm-up exercises, and problems; testing and debugging sections; exam preparation exercises with an answer key; and appended material. Instructor and student supplements are available. A minor quibble: the print used in examples is ghost-like. No date appears for the first edition. Dale is at the U. of Texas, Austin. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)