ISBN 978-0-13-398507-8: Starting Out with Programming 4th Edition PDF

ISBN 978-0-13-398507-8 of Starting Out with Programming Logic and Design 4th Edition:

ISBN 978-0-13-398507-8 PDF, is a language-independent introductory programming eBook, ideal for a precursor programming course or the first unit of an introductory programming course. The PDF covers fundamental topics such as data types, variables, input, output, control structures, modules, functions, arrays, files, object-oriented concepts, GUI development, and event-driven programming.

ISBN 978-0-13-398507-8 eBook Features:

Starting Out with Programming Logic and Design 4th Edition, Designed for beginners, the PDF is clear and approachable, making the complex concepts accessible to every student. In this edition, Gaddis uses updated, contemporary examples to familiarize students with models and logical thought processes used in programming without further complicating them with language syntax. By using easy-to-understand pseudocode, flowcharts, and other tools, Gaddis illustrates how to design the logic of programs. Then, confident in their high-level understanding of computer programming, students are able to handle programming languages and syntax with greater ease and aptitude.

Preface:

Welcome to Starting Out with Programming Logic and Design, Fourth Edition. This ebook uses a language-independent approach to teach programming concepts and problem-solving skills without assuming any previous programming experience. By using easy-to-understand pseudocode, flowcharts, and other tools, the student learns how to design the logic of programs without the complication
of language syntax.

Changes in ISBN 978-0-13-398507-8 eBook:

This PDF pedagogy, organization, and clear writing style remain the same as in the previous edition. Many improvements have been made, which are summarized here:

• An explanation of read-only memory, or ROM, has been added to Chapter 1.
• The section on secondary storage in Chapter 1 has been updated to include a
  discussion on cloud storage.
•  IPO charts are now introduced in Chapter 2.
•  A discussion about adding parentheses to a math expression to enhance the
  expression’s clarity, even when they are unnecessary to get the correct result, has
  been added to Chapter 2.
•  Off-page connectors for flowcharts have been introduced in Chapter 2, and
  added to the flowchart reference in Appendix B.
• A discussion on easier maintenance as an additional benefit of modularization
  has been added to Chapter 3.

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