Computing Concepts with C++ Essentials

By Cay S. Horstmann

Book Overview

* Teaches the principles of programming to those who are just beginning in the field of computer science * Horstmann highlights common mistakes throughout, realizing that one of the toughest points to teach is how to avoid mistakes * New includes a new chapter on pointers, expanded GUI coverage, with platform-specific material on the Web Wiley Higher Education

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471164372
• ISBN13: 9780471164371
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 784 Pages
• Weight: 2.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.7" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Will teach conputing concepts..not C++

This is not the book to buy if you wish to learn C++. If Dave in Ohio read the preface, the author clearly states that "the purpose of the book is to teach computing concepts, not C++, which is just a tool toward that end." We are using this book in my Intro to Programming class and it has proved to be both well-written and useful.

Never Judge a book by it's cover

I am currently in Engineering at the University of Waterloo, and forced to take a C++ course. I was nervous at first, but the cover of this book helped me a little. The cover is kind of cheasy, but the cover holds the best written programming book I have ever read. The ideas are simplified and analogies used wisely. The questions were even good enough for the teacher to give on the assignments! If you are learning C++, or want to refresh then this book is a MUST!