Description
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Absolute C++ continues to be the most comprehensive and accessible C++ programming language book available to both the novice and intermediate programming student. Savitch presents concepts and techniques in a clear and concise style giving readers the opportunity to master key topics like control structures, functions, arrays, pointers and strings, classes and data abstraction, operator overloading, file processing and data structures.
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Enhanced STL coverage within STL chapter
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Addison-Wesley's CodeMate brings this textbook to life and provides the practice needed to master key programming skills. This online resource provides a hands-on experience and targeted feedback-- leading to correctly completed programming projects.
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Coverage of the (standard template library) STL is covered thoroughly teaching C++ language features.
Full chapter on Recursion.
Advanced C++ topics are covered: virtual functions, inheritance, templates and exceptions.
Extensive coverage of inheritance, polymorphism, and exception handling.
Coverage of the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Patterns.
Programming projects providing students the needed practice to master programming concepts.
Complete supplements package including online homework and tutorial tracking resource,
solutions manual, lecture notes,
power points, source code, test bank, test generator and a companion website.
Available-Addison-Wesley's CodeMate, The Online Homework and Tutorial Resource:
Addison-Wesley's CodeMate brings this textbook to life and provides the practice needed to master key programming skills. This online resource provides a hands-on experience and targeted feedback-- leading to correctly completed programming projects.
Instructors can track class performance with a Results Manager, while students can measure their own progress as they move through text specific programming projects. A complimentary subscription is offered when a access card is bundled with a new copy of this text.
Codemate is available to qualified adopters.
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: C++ Basics
Introduction to C++
Variables, Expressions, and Assignment Statements
Console Input/Output
Program Style
Libraries and Namespaces
Chapter 2: Flow of Control
Boolean Expression
Branching Mechanisms
Loops
Chapter 3: Function Basics
Predefined Functions
Programmer-Defined Functions
Scope Rules
Chapter 4: Parameters and Overloading
Parameters
Overloading and Default Arguments
Testing and Debugging Functions
Chapter 5: Arrays
Introduction to Arrays
Arrays in Functions
Programming with Arrays
Multidimensional Arrays
Chapter 6: Structures and Classes
Structures
Classes
Chapter 7: Constructors and Other Tools
Constructors
More Tools
Vectors-A Preview of the Standard Template Library
Chapter 8: Operator Overloading, Friends, and References
Basic Operator Overloading
Friend Functions and Automatic Type Conversion
References and More Overloaded Operators
Chapter 9: Strings
An Array Type for Strings
Character Manipulation Tools
The Standard Class string
Chapter 10: Pointers and Dynamic Arrays
Pointers
Dynamic Arrays
Classes, Pointers, and Dynamic Arrays
Chapter 11: Separate Compilation and Namespaces
Separate Compilation
Namespaces
Chapter 12: Streams and File I/O
I/O Streams
Tools for Stream I/O
Stream Hierarchies: A Preview of Inheritance
Random Access to Files
Chapter 13: Recursion
Recursive void Functions
Recursive Functions that Return a Value
Thinking Recursively
Chapter 14: Inheritance
Inheritance Basics
Programming with Inheritance
Chapter 15: Polymorphism and Virtual Functions
Virtual Function Basics
Pointers and Virtual Functions
Chapter 16: Templates
Function Templates
Class Templates
Templates and Inheritance
Chapter 17: Linked Data Structures
Nodes and Linked Lists
Linked List Applications
Iterators
Trees
Chapter 18: Exception Handling
Exception Handling Basics
Programming Techniques for Exception Handling
Chapter 19: Standard Template Library
Iterators
Containers
Generic Algorithms
Chapter 20: Patterns and UML
Patterns
UML
Appendix 1: C++ Keywords
Appendix 2: Precedence of Operators
Appendix 3: The ASCII Character Set
Appendix 4: Some Library Functions
Appendix 5: Old and New Header Files
Further Reading
Index
