C Primer Plus 5th EditionC Primer Plus
Stephen Prata
Published: 2005
Pages: 959
Abstract: [This book] teaches principles of programming, including structured code and top-down design.... Fundamental programming concepts are explained along with details of the C language. Many short, easily typed examples illustrate just one or two concepts at a time, encouraging readers to master new topics by immediately putting them to use.... This book is appropriate for serious students of programming, as well as developers proficient in other languages with a desire to better understand the fundamentals of this core language. -Back cover.
Contents: Getting ready -- Introducing C -- Data and C -- Character strings and formatted input-output -- Operators, expressions, and statements -- C control statements, looping -- C control statements, branching and jumps -- Character input/output and input validation -- Functions -- Arrays and pointers -- Character strings and string functions -- Storage classes, linkage, and memory management -- File input/output -- Structures and other data forms -- Bit fiddling -- C preprocessor and the C library -- Advanced data representation -- Appendices: Answers to the review questions; Reference section.
Contents: Getting ready -- Introducing C -- Data and C -- Character strings and formatted input-output -- Operators, expressions, and statements -- C control statements, looping -- C control statements, branching and jumps -- Character input/output and input validation -- Functions -- Arrays and pointers -- Character strings and string functions -- Storage classes, linkage, and memory management -- File input/output -- Structures and other data forms -- Bit fiddling -- C preprocessor and the C library -- Advanced data representation -- Appendices: Answers to the review questions; Reference section.