Programming with Visual C++: Concepts and Projects

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Visual, interactive, and engaging projects are the hallmark of this innovative book that marks a rapid departure from traditional computer science texts. Programming in Visual C++: Concepts and Projects uses a graphical user interface (GUI) approach instead of the traditional console (plan text) mode, to provide a thorough introduction to computer science and C++ concepts that is highly visual and enjoyable for the reader. Because Visual C++ no longer requires advanced skills to produce GUIs, even beginning readers are able to produce attractive and functional GUIs within the first few chapters. Coverage includes a comprehensive introduction to programming basics, including control and data structures, as well as object-oriented programming. Straightforward and easy to understand, this is a valuable resource for anyone interested in a computer science book that is as fun as it is informative. Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Brief Contents Table of Contents Preface 1 INTRODUCTION Object-Oriented Programming Hardware Fundamentals History of Hardware Development Software Fundamentals History of Software Development The Programming Process Types of Errors A Project Development Strategy The Visual Studio IDE Tutorial: ‘‘Hello World!’’ (1 Button Version) Problem Analysis Design Development and Preliminary Testing Understanding the Code Testing the Completed Program Debugging a Program On Your Own Quick Review Terms to Know Exercises Programming Exercises 2 READING, PROCESSING, AND DISPLAYING DATA Solving Problems Data and Data Types Variables Initializing Variables Data Input The TryParse() Method Arithmetic Operations Operator Precedence in Arithmetic Expressions Arithmetic Operators and Strings Shorthand Assignment The Math Library Data Output The ToString()Method Tutorial: Addition Program Problem Analysis Design Development Testing On Your Own Quick Review Terms to Know Exercises Programming Exercises 3 INTEGRAL DATA The Binary Number System Integral Data Types Data Type Conversion Explicit Type Conversion Implicit Type Conversion Integer Arithmetic Integer Division The Mod Operator (%) Tutorial: Binary Conversion Program Problem Analysis Design Development Testing On Your Own Quick Review Terms to Know Exercises Programming Exercises 4 SELECTION Control Structures Sequential Control Structures Selection Control Structures Relational Operators Using if Statements to Provide a Single Alternative Using if...else Statements to Provide Two Alternatives Logical Operators The not Operator (!) The and Operator (&&) Determining When to Use the and Operator (&&) and the or Operator (||) The or Operator (||) Nested Control Structures Multiple Alternative Selection switch Statements Tutorial: Vacation Planner Problem Analysis Design Development On Your Own Quick Review Terms to Know Exercises Projects 5 REPETITION User-Controlled Repetition Accumulating a Sum and Counting Instance Variables Repetition Control Structures The while Loop do...while Loops The for Loop Common Loop Tasks Formula Translation Accumulating a Product Building a String Generating Random Numbers Finding the Largest Value Counting Specific Values Nested Loops Tutorial: Quality Control Production Log Problem Analysis Design Development Testing On Your Own Quick Review Terms to Know Exercises Programming Exercises 6 METHODS Methods System-Defined Class Methods The System::Math Class Library System-Defined Instance Methods Application Methods Programmer-Defined Methods Methods without Parameters or a Return Type Methods with Value Parameters Methods with Reference Parameters Methods with a Return Value Graphics Class Objects and Methods The Use of Constants Tutorial: Planetary Motion Problem Analysis Design Development On Your Own Quick Review Terms to Know Exercises Programming Exercises 7 ARRAYS Arrays Array Declaration and Initialization Using Arrays Arrays and Instance Methods Passing a Single Element into a Method by Value Passing a Single Element into a Method by Reference Passing an Entire Array into a Method Sequential Search Sequential Search Example Searching with a for Loop Counting Comparisons The Search Comparison Log Parallel Arrays Multidimensional Arrays Tutorial: Classroom Seating Problem Analysis Design Development Testing On Your Own Quick Review Terms to Know Exercises Programming Exercises 8 BINARY SEARCH Searching a Sorted List Binary Search Algorithm Binary Search Example Search Analysis Direct Lookup Sequential Search Binary Search Determining the Best Approach to Searching Searching for Strings The array Class String Operations Tutorial: Video Store Inventory Problem Analysis Design Development Testing On Your Own Quick Review Terms to Know Exercises Programming Exercises 9 SORTING Exchanging Data Values in an Array Sorting Strategies The Selection Sort The Selection Sort’s Inner Loop: Locating the Smallest Unsorted Value The Bubble Sort The Bubble Sort’s Inner Loop: Exchanging Values in Adjacent Elements The Insertion Sort The Insertion Sort’s Inner Loop: Shifting Data Through Reassignment Comparing Sorting Algorithms Tutorial: Vertical Bar Chart Problem Analysis Design Development Testing On Your Own Quick Review Terms to Know Exercises Programming Exercises 10 RECURSION Factorial Numbers Recursion Recursion Versus Iteration Creating Fractal Images Computer-Generated Fractal Images Drawing Lines with DrawLine() The Recursive DrawBranch() Method Tutorial: Generating a Fractal Image Problem Analysis Design Development Testing Analysis On Your Own Quick Review Terms to Know Exercises Programming Exercises 11 POINTERS Introduction Basic Pointer Concepts Memory Cell Addresses Creating Pointer Variables Accessing Data Indirectly Through Pointers Pointers and Methods Pointer Return Types Pointers and Arrays Pointer Arithmetic Deleting Pointers Arrays of Pointers Sorting With Pointers The Swap() Method Tutorial: Sorting with a Pointer Array Problem Description Design Development Testing On Your Own Quick Review Terms to Know Exercises Programming Exercises 12 LINKED LISTS: THE Node CLASS The List Data Structure The Problem with Arrays Linked Lists Creating a Linked List Inserting a Node Deleting a Node Efficiency Class Definitions The Node Class Constructors Destructors Class Diagrams Class Definition Files Header Files Implementation Files Class Definition Files and Client Code Using Node Objects Instantiating Node Objects Accessing Node Attributes Accessing static Variables Tutorial: Linked List Problem Description Design Development Testing On Your Own Quick Review Terms to Know Exercises Programming Exercises 13 OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING OOP Example The Frog Class Definition Instantiation and Use Initializing Constructors Data Hiding Accessor and Mutator Methods Utility Methods Complete Frog Class Definition Client Code Tutorial: Maze Program Problem Analysis Mouse Class Definition The Cell Class Definition Design Development Testing On Your Own Quick Review Terms to Know Exercises Programming Exercises Appendix A: Concepts and Features Covered in Each Chapter Appendix B: Documentation and Reference Materials Appendix C: Common Errors Index