Introduction to Computer Science Using C++, 2nd Edition

by Todd Knowlton, Brad Hunt, Knowlton

Book Overview

Covers computer science fundamentals using C++, and is appropriate for a variety of C++ courses. This hardcover, 2-color textbook is designed to help students prepare for the Advanced Placement Test for C++ (A and AB) and covers programming methodology, advanced data structures, and algorithms. This book assumes no prior programming experience, but does assume a general working knowledge of computer systems.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0538676000
• ISBN13: 9780538676007
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Course Technology
• Length: 467 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.6" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

teacher uses in High School Classroom

This is a good book, I teach and use it in a high school classroom. Good explinations for beginner programmer, (minor changes needed to code since book has been out a long time... i.e. 'using namespace std'). Code examples download_able from the internet.

Good learning

Both as a reference and an introduction to various subjects, this book has served well as out C++ class's primary textbook. It has projects at the end that you have to learn from even if you couldn't quite get the rest of it. Excellent stuff.

This is a great book.

Introduction to Computer Science Using C++ is a great textbook. I am currently a Junior at Fairfield High School and this is my textbook for my Computer Science II class. We're preparing to take the AP test and this text has done an astounding job. While books such as Sam's Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days Third Edition may be a better choice, this is still a great source for learning C++. It covers a wide range of topics, from file I/O to matrices, vectors, and more. If you're looking for a book that's easy to understand, this book is definitely a great buy for you.

Excellent text for studying the AP Computer Science Exam

I love this book for its clear, detailed descriptions and explanations of every aspect of computer programming with C++. I have read some APCS textbooks but none of them were clear enough. I highly recommend this book to any computer programming novice.

An excellent beginning C++ text, very clear to understand

This is a very well written textbook that covers all of the main topics in C++ programming. C++ concepts are very well explained. It is also well organized and the well designed typographical style makes the reading very clear. This book makes difficult programming concepts easy to understand.