You can do it! : a beginner\'s introduction to computer programming / by F. Glassborow.

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

* A world-renowned C++ guru adopts a unique, practical approach that gets readers programming in the first chapter
* Visually appealing programs provide a major departure from the usual mathematical approach
* Tasks provide a key pedagogical vehicle for learning, are intrinsic to the presentation, and can serve as a foundation upon which to build employable skills
* CD-ROM includes a tool set to be used in conjunction with the book

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• How to Use This Book
• Introduction
• 1 You Can Program
• 2 You Can Loop
• 3 You Can Write a Function
• 4 You Can Communicate
• 5 You Can Create a Type
• 6 You Can Use point2d
• 7 You Can Have Fun
• 8 You Can Write a Menu
• 9 You Can Keep Data
• 10 Lotteries, Ciphers and Random Choices
• 11 Keyboards and Mice
• 12 A Pot Pourri Spiced with Bitset
• 13 How Many...? In Which Set and Map Lend a Hand
• 14 Getting, Storing and Restoring Graphical Items
• 15 Animation & Functions as Objects
• 16 Turtles and Eating Your Own Tail
• 17 You Can Program
• Appendix A Some Common Errors
• Index

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Francis Glassborow

"So, if you have never programmed a computer, or even if you have but the process still seems mysterious and something you do not enjoy then this is the book for you. At least I hope it is, because it was written for you".

Francis Glassborow began his career as a maths teacher and is a world-renowned C++ authority with over 30 years of programming and teaching experience. A life time member of the ACCU (Association of C and C++ Users), the organisation which he chaired for the most of the 1990s, and a member of the BSI panel for standardising C and C++, he is feared and revered in the computing publishing industry for his honesty and expertise.

The Guinea Pig

Roberta Allen

"When Francis asked me to be a C++ student I thought he was rather insane. I am scared of computers and useless at maths. However, I am sure that if I can learn to program with Francis' help then anyone c an, so perhaps I am a good choice after all".

Roberta Allen has juggled a wide variety of part time jobs to fit in with family commitments including telephone operator, barmaid, playgroup leader and working in a butcher's shop. She has a first class honours degree in Theology and has most recently worked as Company Director for a plastic injection moulding company.