Starting Out with Programming Logic and Design, 3rd Edition

Starting Out with Programming Logic and Design, Third Edition, is a language-independent introductory programming book that orients students to programming concepts and logic without assuming any previous programming experience. In the successful, accessible style of Tony Gaddis’ best-selling texts, useful examples and detail-oriented explanations allow students to become comfortable with fundamental concepts and logical thought processes used in programming without the complication of language syntax. Students gain confidence in their program design skills to transition into more comprehensive programming courses.

The book is ideal for a programming logic course taught as a precursor to a language-specific introductory programming course, or for the first part of an introductory programming course.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Computers and Programming
CHAPTER 2 Input, Processing, and Output
CHAPTER 3 Modules
CHAPTER 4 Decision Structures and Boolean Logic
CHAPTER 5 Repetition Structures
CHAPTER 6 Functions
CHAPTER 7 Input Validation
CHAPTER 8 Arrays
CHAPTER 9 Sorting and Searching Arrays
CHAPTER 10 Files
CHAPTER 11 Menu-Driven Programs
CHAPTER 12 Text Processing
CHAPTER 13 Recursion
CHAPTER 14 Object-Oriented Programming
CHAPTER 15 GUI Applications and Event-Driven Programming