Logic and Design of Computer Programs, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (October 15, 2004) © 2005
Jim Messinger

Title overview

This book is designed for use in a language -independent, introductory programming course. Its purpose is to help students learn general programming topics, structured programming principles, and how to use basic tools and algorithms.
1. Flow charts provide visual depiction of a solution to a problem.
Students gain the visual perspective allowing the teacher to focus on the logic. (Appear in Enrichment Sections for every chapter).

2. Exercises permit teachers to provide additional practice keyed to a specific objective area. 

3. Key terms allow students to review the key concepts quickly.

Table of contents

1 Introduction and Terminology

2 Structured Design & The Hierarchy Chart

3 Flowcharts, Pseudocode, and Sequential Structure

4 The Selection/Decision Structures

5 Compound Conditions

6 The Iteration Structures

7 Tables

8 Data Validation

9 File Processing and Maintenance

10 Business Reports

11 Other Programming Paradigms

12 Searching

13 Swapping and Sorting

 

Module 1 Numbers and Computer Arithmetic

Module 2 Modules: Functions and Program Design

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