This fourth edition of Gary Bronson's classic text implements the C99 standard in all discussion and example programs.
- Includes updated programs and descriptions that reflect C99 standards, including new data types and features supporting the newer C standard.
- Contains a new Common Compiler Errors section in each chapter designed to help students avoid coding problems.
- Features Case Studies that deal with real-world programming applications.
- Offers multiple sections dealing with input-data validation.
- Stresses the modular nature of the C language and details the creation of a personal library.
PART ONE: FUNDAMENTALS
1. Introduction to Computer Programming
2. Getting Started in C Programming
3. Processing and Interactive Input
PART TWO: FLOW OF CONTROL
4. Selection
5. Repetition
6. Modularity Using Functions: Part I
7. Modularity Using Functions: Part II
PART THREE: COMPLETING THE BASICS
8. Arrays
9. Character Strings
10. Data Files
PART FOUR: ADDITIONAL TOPICS
11. Arrays, Addresses, and Pointers
12. Structures
13. Dynamic Data Structures
14. Additional Capabilities
15. A Brief Introduction to C++
16. Fundamentals of C++ (Online Only)
17. Additional C++ Class Capabilities (Online Only)
Appendices
A: Operator Precedence Table
B: ASCII Character Codes
C: Standard C Library
D: Input, Output, and Standard Error Redirection
E: Floating-Point Number Storage
F: Creating a Personal Library
G: Solutions to Short Answer Questions
Gary J. Bronson
Dr. Gary J. Bronson is a Professor of Information Systems at Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he has twice been voted Teacher of the Year. Dr. Bronson has worked as a senior project engineer at Lockheed Electronics, has been an invited instructor and consultant to Bell Laboratories, and has served as a software consultant to a number of Wall Street financial firms. He has also authored several successful programming textbooks on C, C++, and Java™ as well as articles on teaching Excel® using incrementally reinforcing case studies.
