Introduction to C and C++ For Technical Students: A Skill-Building Approach

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Summary: Excellent Skill Builder
Review: A technical book is supposed to give specific information about the topic and also detailed explanations on it. Nonetheless, this book lacks coherence and I really had a hard time with it. In fact, I had to rely on other books in order to learn the topics.

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Summary: Don't even bother with it!
Review: A technical book is supposed to give specific information about the topic and also detailed explanations on it. Nonetheless, this book lacks coherence and I really had a hard time with it. In fact, I had to rely on other books in order to learn the topics.

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Summary: Excellent Skill Builder
Review: I am very satisfied with the way this author has approached writing a skill builder text book. I already know several other languages including Assembly and needed a quick way to learn C & C++. Other books tend to overload the reader with more knowledge than necessary in the introduction phase of learning. I have already recommeded this book to seveal of my MIS co-workers. The drills, experiments, and practice programs really force the reader to know that paticular topic before moving on. We need more computer science books that cut through the numerous layers of knowledge providing the reader with a refined bare bones overview to very complex subjects. This saves time and allows the reader to add on to a strong foundation as they become familar with that language.

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Summary: Excellent Skill Builder
Review: I am very satisfied with the way this author has approached writing a skill builder text book. I already know several other languages including Assembly and needed a quick way to learn C & C++. Other books tend to overload the reader with more knowledge than necessary in the introduction phase of learning. I have already recommeded this book to seveal of my MIS co-workers. The drills, experiments, and practice programs really force the reader to know that paticular topic before moving on. We need more computer science books that cut through the numerous layers of knowledge providing the reader with a refined bare bones overview to very complex subjects. This saves time and allows the reader to add on to a strong foundation as they become familar with that language.

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Summary: Your money best spent elsewhere
Review: I was assigned this book by my institution, most likely because the author works there. The instructor for the C class looked through it and said that there were dozens of better and more informative books out there. Having read through this one and others, I have to agree. His networks book is good, but this one is not.

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Summary: SHUT UP
Review: MY DADDY WROTE THIS BOOK AND IT'S A GREAT BOOK. OK?!?!?

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Summary: Introduction to C and C++ for Technical Students (2nd Editio
Review: Please don't buy this book, our college professor asked us to buy it, and if you're new to programming, you're going to be absolutely lost. The book doesn't follow a coherent order, not to mention it was poorly proofread (I don't think grammar will stand in the way), but for the price, such mistakes should've not been overlooked. Also, if you fall in the trap and end up buying this book, look it over, some prints are missing about 50 pages, between page 178 and 228, luckily mine wasn't, but two of my friend's were. The drills for each chapter are helpful, but by the time you get to solve them, you're already so confused and drained of any mental energy to be thinking.... I've heard it over and over again that learning C++ is not easy and I agree, I am not fooling myself by blaming it on the book, but a well-written book will make your life easier, and this is not one of them.

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Summary: A great attempt
Review: Prof. Ramteke attempts to cover all general aspects of C/C++ in his book. He expresses his views fairly well but uses poor flow charts and for loop notation. If you want to practice debugging and sharpen your skills read this book. It notes logical yet impractical uses of C. For novices or students look elsewhere. However, Ramteke's networks book though expensive is very well designed.

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Summary: Good methodology, needs refinement
Review: This book begins with a good premise, the idea that a complex topic is best broken into very small pieces. Mr. Ramteke accomplished this, however the book lacks a bit of continuity. The separation of experiments and drills (mini homework assignments) is effective. I predict the second edition of this book will be a good one.

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Summary: Poor
Review: This book does a poor job of explaining the C and C++ programming languages. It does not properly distinguish between the two languages and the examples are either overdone or underdone. Ramteke cannot seem to find that happy medium. I, unfortunately, am required to use this book for my Object Oriented Programming classes. The drills may be helpful to some, but with the answers right in front of you, the book discourages independent thinking. The programs held some merit until Ramteke delved into the wonderful world of pointers. In some of the programs, however, Ramteke asks that you write it in both C and C++, but he does not sufficiently discuss C. I had the unfortunate circumstance of having Ramteke as a professor, and I was amazed to find that he is a luddite. Maybe he does know how to program, but explaining logic and theory are beyond his grasp. This book is definately not worth the money bookstores ask, and students may find it in their best interest to use another book as reference.