Problem Solving and Programming Concepts

This text covers the basic problem solving concepts that readers need to know and understand when working in any language or application. It provides comprehensive, step-by-step progression of topics and consistent in-depth coverage. With detailed explanations and numerous illustrations, it encompasses all fundamental areas of problem solving from the basics of mathematical functions and operators to the design and use of such techniques as codes, indicators, control breaks, arrays, pointers, file updates, and report handling. Suitable for use in courses such as Introduction to Programming, Problem Solving for Programmers, Problem Solving for Applications, or any computer language course, the book is divided into six parts, with the topics organized as follows: UNIT 1: Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming Basic concepts of problem solving, an introduction to how problems are solved on computers, and steps in analyzing a problem and designing an appropriate solution UNIT 2: Structuring Programs for Languages and Applications Examination of how and when the various types of logic structures are appropriately used UNIT 3: Data Structures The use of various data structures such as arrays, stacks, linked lists, and binary trees to access and process data; sort methods and search methods are also included UNIT 4: Object Oriented Programming Elements of object oriented programming and scripting UNIT 5: File Processing File concepts, sequential file processing, and random access file processing UNIT 6: Problem Solving for Application Software Word processing, desktop publishing, graphics, spreadsheets, database management systems, and document processing Numerous helpful appendices and an extensive glossary are also included. This text is accompanied by an Instructor's Manual (ISBN 0-13-026727-9), which is available free of charge to instructors using the book for a course.Sprankle, Maureen is the author of 'Problem Solving and Programming Concepts' with ISBN 9780130229670 and ISBN 0130229679.