Introduces all aspects of programming and problem solving in the Pascal language, with special attention to good programming habits and style. Covers the use of algorithm thinking as a means for problem solving, refinement, recursion, and top down modular programming. Extensive exercises are included at the end of each chapter, with answers to selected exercises at the end of the book.

Algorithms; Basic pascal concepts; Elementary pascal programming; Flow of control; Running debugging and testing programs; Additional pascal data types; Functions and procedures; Building quality programs.