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Chapter 0: Introduction
A Brief History of Computers
Computer Basics
Software and Programming Languages
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Programming
What Is Programming?
Basic Programming Concepts
Data Processing and Output
Character and String Data
Integer Data
Floating Point Data
Chapter 2: Developing a Program
The Program Development Cycle
Program Design
Coding, Documenting, and Testing a Program
Commercial Programs: Testing and Documenting
Structured Programming
Chapter 3: Selection Structures: Making Decisions
An Introduction to Selection Structures
Relational and Logical Operators
ASCII Code
Selecting from Several Alternatives
Applications of Selection Structures
Focus on Problem Solving: A New Car Price Calculator
Chapter 4: Repetition Structures: Looping
An Introduction to Repetition Structures: Computers Never Get Bored!
Types of Loops
The For Loop
Applications of Repetition Structures
Focus on Problem Solving: A Cost, Revenue, and Profit Problem
Chapter 5: More About Loops and Decisions
Combining Loops with If-Then Statements
Combining Loops with If-Then Structures in Longer Programs
Random Numbers
Nested Loops
Focus on Problem Solving: A Guessing Game
Chapter 6: Arrays: Lists and Tables
One-Dimensional Arrays
Searching and Sorting Arrays
More about Searching and Sorting
Strings As Arrays of Characters
Two-Dimensional Arrays
Focus on Problem Solving: A Grade Management Program
Chapter 7: Sequential Data Files
An Introduction to Data Files
Modifying a Sequential File
Merging Sequential Files
Focus on Problem Solving: Control Break Processing
Focus on Problem Solving: An Invoice Preparation Program
Chapter 8: More about Program Modules and Subprograms
Data Flow Diagrams and Parameters
More About Subprograms
Functions
Recursion
Focus on Problem Solving: A Grade Management Problem
Chapter 9: An Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
Classes and Objects
More Features of Object-Oriented Programming
Object-Oriented Program Design and UML
Focus on Problem Solving: OOPU Uses OOP Programming to Solve the Parking Lot Problem
Appendix A: Decimal, Binary, and Hexadecimal Representation
Bases and Exponents
The Binary System
The Hexadecimal System
Appendix B: Integer Representation
Unsigned Integer Format
Sign and Magnitude Format
Two's Complement Format
Representation of Two's Complement Integers
Appendix C: Floating Point Number Representation
Binary Conversions to Floating Point
Putting the Two Parts Together
Single Precision Floating Point Numbers
Base 10 Normalization
Normalizing Binary Floating Point Numbers
Hexadecimal Representation
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David Pascoe
reviewed Prelude to Programming: Concepts and Design on November 25, 2017
Prelude to Programming: Concepts and Design
Sum up: A true gem if you are learning to program, but a bit too slow-paced if you already are a proficient programmer.
I had been programming for several years when I wanted to get more into the functional way of solving programming problems which had begun to receive more attention towards the end of the noughties with the success of new programming languages such as F#, Clojure and Scala. After researching a whole lot I found that this book had received a lot of positive critique, as a sort of more noob-friendly alternative to Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (by Abelson and Sussman). To me, SICP seemed to have a certain shroud of high-brow elitism to it that scared me away from reading it, so this seemed like what I was after.
And it kind of was. This text seemed perfect for an academic learner like myself, building knowledge stepwise, with a lot of emphasis on how to solve things, thinking before you type, and to my great enjoyment; a kind of test driven development attitude. Really a wonderful way to teach (functional) programming and program design to a newcomer.
The problem was only that I am no newcomer to programming, and as such, the pace of the text was a bit too slow. I intended to finish the text before starting a functional programming class, but never got past chapter six. The content was great, the pedagogical angle was superb, but it simply went too slow for me and I did not finish it.
My functional programming class actually used SICP, which turned out to be the best technical book I have read. It was simply an enjoyable read, once you got into it. If you already know your way around branch structures and the basics of programming, just delve into Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs. It has the same content, but progresses at a much higher pace and demands a whole lot more of the reader. But if you are new to programming and is not the type of person that just likes to learn from examples, this text is great and truly recommended.
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