"Welcome to the third edition of my C++ text. The highly successful first edition was one of the first textbooks available for teaching C++ in the first programming course. The text was introduced at the 1994 ACM Conference in Phoenix when many were arguing the virtues of teaching C++ and OOP versus Pascal and structured programming in the first programming course. I argued at the time, and still argue, that students need to be taught problem solving early-on using both the structured and object-oriented paradigms and, because of its hybrid nature, C++ is the only language suited to learning both of these paradigms. Since then, many institutions have made the switch from Pascal to C++ for just this reason, as well as the intense industry support for C++ language. As a result, this third edition continues to provide an introduction to both structured and object-oriented problem solving techniques using the C++ language. Of course, many improvements have been made based on using the text in numerous classrooms all over the world since 1994. As with earlier editions, the text starts from the beginning, assuming no previous knowledge of C, or any other programming language. This text is appropriate for any introductory programming (CS1 course using the C++ language as well as experienced programmers wanting an introduction to structured and object-oriented problem solving techniques using the C++ language"-- Book Preface.

The new edition of this introductory programming text continues to emphasize problem-solving techniques using the C++ language. Coverage develops strong problem-solving skills using problem abstraction and stepwise refinement through the Programmer's Algorithm. The author first emphasizes the structured (procedural) paradigm, then gradually advances to the object-oriented paradigm. Traditional data types are presented as classes early, with constants and variables treated as objects of those classes. The author's approach prepares students for in-depth coverage of classes and objects presented later in the text, while building essential structured programming concepts. This edition now integrates problem-solving through 19 Problem-Solving in Action case studies, and offers early treatment of reading/writing C++ files for program I/O.

Thes book has three key features : fundamental data structures and algorithms; algorithm analysis in terms of Big-O running time in introducied early and applied throught; pytohn is used to facilitates the success in using and mastering data strucutes and algorithms.

This book is suitable for students with little or no programming background. The complete book can easily be covered in a one-semester or one-quarter introductory course on problem solving.

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This compact book presents a clear and thorough introduction to the object-oriented paradigm using the C++ language. It introduces the readers to various C++ features that support object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts. In an easy-to-comprehend format, the text teaches how to start and compile a C++ program and discusses the use of C++ in OOP. The book covers the full range of object-oriented topics, from the fundamental features through classes, inheritance, polymorphism, template, exception handling and standard template library. KEY FEATURES • Includes several pictorial descriptions of the concepts to facilitate better understanding. • Offers numerous class-tested programs and examples to show the practical application of theory. • Provides a summary at the end of each chapter to help students in revising all key facts. The book is designed for use as a text by undergraduate students of engineering, undergraduate and postgraduate students of computer applications, and postgraduate students of management.

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