C programming : absolute beginner's guide / Greg Perry and Dean Miller

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Perry, Greg M., author.

Miller, Dean, 1969- author.

Series:

Absolute beginner's guide (Indianapolis, Ind.)

Absolute beginner's guide

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

C (Computer program language).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (666 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Third edition

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, Indiana : Que, [2014]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Updated for C11 Write powerful C programs… without becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to get comfortable with C, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. You’ll learn all the basics: how to organize programs, store and display data, work with variables, operators, I/O, pointers, arrays, functions, and much more. C programming has neverbeen this simple! Who knew how simple C programming could be? This is today’s best beginner’s guide to writing C programs– and to learning skills you can use with practically any language. Its simple, practical instructions will help you start creating useful, reliable C code, from games to mobile apps. Plus, it’s fully updated for the new C11 standard and today’s free, open source tools! Here’s a small sample of what you’ll learn: • Discover free C programming tools for Windows, OS X, or Linux • Understand the parts of a C program and how they fit together • Generate output and display it on the screen • Interact with users and respond to their input • Make the most of variables by using assignments and expressions • Control programs by testing data and using logical operators • Save time and effort by using loops and other techniques • Build powerful data-entry routines with simple built-in functions • Manipulate text with strings • Store information, so it’s easy to access and use • Manage your data with arrays, pointers, and data structures • Use functions to make programs easier to write and maintain • Let C handle all your program’s math for you • Handle your computer’s memory as efficiently as possible • Make programs more powerful with preprocessing directives

Contents:

pt. I. Jumping right in

pt. II. Putting C to work for you with operators and expressions

pt. III. Fleshing out your programs

pt. IV. Managing data with your C programs

pt. V. Files and functions

Appendix A. The ASCII Table

Appendix B. The Draw Poker Program.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780133414240

0133414248

9780133414219

0133414213

9780789751980

0789751984

OCLC:

860710001