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Minimal technical jargon, step-by-step discussions, and quizzes at the end of each chapter make this an easy-to-understand guide to C++ programming. Quickly learn what a programming language is and the anatomy of C++, then jump right into creating your own programs with expert guidance. Discover functions, objects, compilers, linkers, and much more along the way. For the fast and easy way to understanding the fundamentals of C++, this is the resource you need.

Acknowledgments & Introduction

xiii

CHAPTER 1 How a C++ Program Works

(20)

What Is a Computer Program?

(1)

What Is a Programming Language?

(1)

Anatomy of a C++ Program

(2)

The main Function

(2)

The Function Body

(1)

cout

(1)

The return 0 Statement

(1)

The #include Directive

(1)

Namespace

(1)

Translating the Code for the Computer

(2)

Preprocessor

(1)

Compiler

(1)

Linker

(1)

Using an IDE to Create and Run the "Hello World!" Project

(11)

Setting Up the "Hello World!" Project

(3)

Writing the Source Code

(4)

Building the Project

(2)

Running the Code

(1)

Quiz

(1)

CHAPTER 2 Memory and Data Types

(24)

Memory

(6)

Types of Memory

(2)

Addresses

(1)

Bits and Bytes

(1)

Binary Numbering System

(1)

Converting Between Decimal and Binary or Hexadecimal

(2)

Data Types

(8)

Whole Number Data Types

(4)

Floating-Point Data Types

(3)

Text Data Types

(1)

The boot Data Type

(1)

Project: Determining the Size of Data Types

(7)

The size of Operator

(1)

Changing the Source File of Your Project

(3)

Code and Output

(1)

Expressions

(1)

Outputting an Expression

(1)

Escape Sequences

(1)

Quiz

(2)

CHAPTER 3 Variables

(20)

Declaring Variables

(6)

Syntax of Declaring Variables

(1)

Declaring Multiple Variables of the Same Data Type

(1)

Naming the Variable

(1)

Naming Conventions

(1)

The Address Operator

(1)

Using the Address and size of Operators with Variables

(1)

Assigning Values to Variables

(12)

Assignment Operator

(4)

Using the cin Object

(7)

Quiz

(2)

CHAPTER 4 Arithmetic Operators

(18)

Arithmetic Operators

(11)

The Addition Operator

(3)

The Subtraction Operator

(1)

The Multiplication Operator

(2)

Division Operators

(3)

Exponents

(1)

The Change Machine Project

(4)

Program Description

(1)

The Code

(1)

The Algorithm

(2)

Quiz

(2)

CHAPTER 5 Making Decisions: if and switch Statements

(26)

Relational Operators

(3)

Relational Expressions

(1)

Precedence

(1)

Flowcharting

(2)

The if Statement

(5)

Indenting

(1)

Common Mistakes

(3)

The if / else Statement

(4)

Conditional Operator

(2)

Common Mistakes

(2)

The if /else if /else Statement

(2)

The switch Statement

100

(8)

Differences Between switch and if /else if /else Statements

103

(5)

Quiz

108

(1)

CHAPTER 6 Nested if Statements and Logical Operators

109

(16)

Nested if Statements

110

(5)

Testing if Both Boolean Expressions Are True

110

(3)

Testing if Either Boolean Expression Is True

113

(2)

Logical Operators

115

(7)

The && Operator

115

(2)

The || Operator

117

(2)

The ! Operator

119

(1)

Precedence

120

(2)

Using the switch Statement with Logical Operators

122

(2)

Quiz

124

(1)

CHAPTER 7 The For Loop

125

(18)

Increment and Decrement Operators

126

(4)

The Increment Operator

126

(1)

The Decrement Operator

127

(1)

The Difference Between Prefix and Postfix

128

(2)

The For Loop

130

(12)

The Syntax of the For Loop

132

(2)

Beware the Infinite Loop

134

(1)

A Factorial. Example

135

(1)

Breaking Out of a Loop

135

(3)

The Continue Keyword

138

(1)

Nesting For Loops

139

(3)

Quiz

142

(1)

CHAPTER 8 While and Do While Loops

143

(18)

The While Loop

144

(10)

Comparison of for and while Loops

146

(1)

Using the break Keyword

147

(1)

Flags

148

(3)

While (true)

151

(1)

The continue Keyword

152

(2)

Nesting While Loops

154

(1)

The Do While Loop

154

(5)

Syntax

155

(1)

A Do While Loop Example

155

(1)

Comparison of the Do While and While Loop

156

(1)

Scope

157

(2)

Quiz

159

(2)

CHAPTER 9 Functions

161

(26)

Defining and Calling a Function

162

(5)

Terminology of a Function

162

(1)

Defining a Function

163

(1)

Calling a Function

164

(1)

Prototyping

165

(2)

Variable Scope and Lifetime

167

(6)

Local Variables

167

(2)

Global Variables

169

(2)

Static Local Variables

171

(2)

Sending Information to a Function

173

(9)

Passing Arguments by Value

174

(4)

Passing Arguments by Reference

178

(4)

Returning a Value from a Function

182

(3)

Quiz

185

(2)

CHAPTER 10 Arrays

187

(26)

Declaring an Array

188

(6)

Constants

189

(4)

Array Index

193

(1)

Initialization

194

(5)

Explicit Array Sizing

195

(1)

Implicit Array Sizing

196

(1)

Initializing a Character Array

196

(2)

Constant Arrays

198

(1)

When to Use Initialization

199

(1)

Assigning and Displaying Array Values

199

(9)

Using the cin and cout Objects with Arrays

202

(3)

The cin Object's getline Function

205

(3)

Passing Arrays as Function Arguments

208

(3)

Quiz

211

(2)

CHAPTER 11 What's the Address? Pointers

213

(30)

Declaring a Pointer

214

(2)

Syntax of a Pointer Declaration

214

(1)

The Meaning of Pointer Data Types

215

(1)

Assigning a Value to a Pointer

216

(3)

Why You Should Not Try to Use an Unassigned Pointer

216

(1)

Null Pointers

217

(1)

Assigning a Pointer the Address of a Variable or Constant

218

(1)

Indirection Operator and Dereferencing

219

(1)

The Pointer as a Variable or a Constant

220

(2)

Pointer as a Variable

221

(1)

The Array Name as a Constant Pointer

221

(1)

Pointer Arithmetic

222

(6)

Using a Variable Pointer to Point to an Array

222

(2)

Incrementing a Pointer

224

(1)

Comparing Addresses

225

(2)

Decrementing a Pointer

227

(1)

Pointers as Function Arguments

228

(5)

Passing an Array Using Pointer Notation

228

(2)

Passing a Single Variable Using Pointer Notation

230

(3)

Dynamic Memory Allocation

233

(3)

Returning Pointers from Functions

236

(5)

Returning a Pointer to a Local Variable (Not a Good Idea)

236

(1)

Returning a Pointer to a Static Local Variable

237

(1)

Returning a Pointer to a Dynamically Created Variable

238

(3)

Quiz

241

(2)

CHAPTER 12 Character, C-String, and C++ String Class Functions

243

(26)

Reading a Character

244

(12)

The "Press Any Key to Continue" Problem

245

(7)

Combining Use of cin, cin.get, and cin.getline

252

(3)

Rules to Live By

255

(1)

Useful Character Functions

256

(3)

Case Conversion Functions

256

(2)

Functions that Check the Value of a Character

258

(1)

Useful C-String and C++ String Functions

259

(9)

Determining the Length of a String

259

(1)

Assigning a Value to a String

260

(1)

Appending to a String

261

(1)

Comparing Two Strings

262

(2)

Conversion Between a C-String and a Number

264

(4)

Quiz

268

(1)

CHAPTER 13 Persistent Data: File Input and Output

269

(24)

Text vs. Binary Files

270

(1)

The fstream Standard Library

271

(1)

The File Access Life Cycle

272

(1)

Opening a File

272

(8)

Opening a File for Writing

272

(4)

Opening a File for Reading

276

(1)

Opening a File for Reading and Writing

277

(1)

Checking if the File Was Opened

278

(2)

Closing a File

280

(1)

Writing to a File

280

(2)

Reading from a File

282

(5)

Reading a Line of a File

283

(2)

Looping Through the File

285

(2)

File Stream Objects as Function Arguments

287

(4)

Quiz

291

(2)

CHAPTER 14 The Road Ahead: Structures and Classes

293

(24)

Your Reasons for Reading This Book?

294

(1)

Object-Oriented Programming

294

(2)

Structures

296

(13)

Declaring a Structure

296

(1)

Declaring a Structure Variable

297

(1)

Accessing Structure Member Variables

298

(2)

Initializing a Structure

300

(5)

Passing Structures as Function Arguments

305

(2)

Nesting Structures

307

(2)

Classes

309

(7)

Quiz

316

(1)

Final Exam

317

(6)

Answers to Quizzes and Final Exam

323

(16)

Index

339

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