How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: C++ Version

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Downey, Allen B., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer science--Textbooks.

Computer science.

Programming Languages--Textbooks.

Programming Languages.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Green Tea Press [2012]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The goal of this book is to teach you to think like a computer scientist. I like the way computer scientists think because they combine some of the best features of Mathematics, Engineering, and Natural Science. Like mathematicians,computer scientists use formal languages to denote ideas (specifically computations). Like engineers, they design things, assembling components into systems and evaluating trade offs among alternatives. Like scientists, they observe the behavior of complex systems, form hypotheses, and test predictions.The single most important skill for a computer scientist is problem-solving. By that I mean the ability to formulate problems, think creatively about solutions, and express a solution clearly and accurately. As it turns out, the process of learning to program is an excellent opportunity to practice problem-solving skills. That’s why this chapter is called “The way of the program.”

Contents:

Chapter 1: The way of the program

Chapter 2: Variables and types

Chapter 3: Function

Chapter 4: Conditionals and recursion

Chapter 5: Fruitful functions

Chapter 6: Iteration

Chapter 7: Strings and things

Chapter 8: Structures

Chapter 9: More structures

Chapter 10: Vectors

Chapter 11: Member functions

Chapter 12: Vectors of Objects

Chapter 13: Objects of Vectors

Chapter 14: Classes and invariants

Chapter 15: File Input/Output and apmatrixes

Notes:

Description based on print resource