For courses in computer programming for business and engineering. Introduction and Advancement in C++ Programming Absolute C++ is a comprehensive introduction to the C++ programming language. The text is organised around the specific use of C++, providing students with an opportunity to master the language completely. Adaptable to a wide range of users, the text is appropriate for beginner to advanced programmers familiar with the C++ language. The 6th Edition covers everything from basic syntax to more advanced topics, such as polymorphism, exception handling, and the Standard Template Library, making it ideal for both beginner and intermediate students. Updated to reflect the most recent changes in the C++ language, Absolute C++ teaches students to become proficient in a widely used and important programming language.
Chapter 1 C++ BASICS 1
Chapter 2 FLOW OF CONTROL 45
Chapter 3 FUNCTION BASICS 99
Chapter 4 PARAMETERS AND OVERLOADING 145
Chapter 5 ARRAYS 185
Chapter 6 STRUCTURES AND CLASSES 239
Chapter 7 CONSTRUCTORS AND OTHER TOOLS 275
Chapter 8 OPERATOR OVERLOADING, FRIENDS, AND REFERENCES 321
Chapter 9 STRINGS 367
Chapter 10 POINTERS AND DYNAMIC ARRAYS 419
Chapter 11 SEPARATE COMPILATION AND NAMESPACES 471
Chapter 12 STREAMS AND FILE I/O 515
Chapter 13 RECURSION 571
Chapter 14 INHERITANCE 613
Chapter 15 POLYMORPHISM AND VIRTUAL FUNCTIONS 661
Chapter 16 TEMPLATES 693
Chapter 17 LINKED DATA STRUCTURES 731
Chapter 18 EXCEPTION HANDLING 825
Chapter 19 STANDARD TEMPLATE LIBRARY 857
Chapter 20 PATTERNS AND UML (online at www.pearsonhighered.com/savitch)
Appendix 1 C++ KEYWORDS 915
Appendix 2 PRECEDENCE OF OPERATORS 917
Appendix 3 THE ASCII CHARACTER SET 919
Appendix 4 SOME LIBRARY FUNCTIONS 921
Appendix 5 OLD AND NEW HEADER FILES 929
INDEX 931
