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,Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
About the Author
Acknowledgments
How This Book is Organized
Who Should Buy This Book?
Conventions Used in This Book
How to Report Errata
Where to Download Material About this Book
If you Like this Book
Part I Introductory Knowledge
Chapter 1 How a Computer Works
1.1 Introduction
1.2 What is Hardware?
1.3 What is Software?
1.4 How a Computer Executes (Runs) a Program
1.5 Compilers and Interpreters
1.6 What is Source Code?
1.7 Review Questions: True/False
1.8 Review Questions: Multiple Choice
Chapter 2 C# and Integrated Development Environments
2.1 What is C#?
2.2 What is the Difference Between a Script and a Program?
2.3 Why You Should Learn C#
2.4 How C# Works
2.5 Integrated Development Environments
2.6 Microsoft Visual Studio
Chapter 3 Software Packages to Install
3.1 What to Install
Review in “Introductory Knowledge”
Review Crossword Puzzles
Review Questions
Part II Getting Started with C#
, Chapter 4 Introduction to Basic Algorithmic Concepts
4.1 What is an Algorithm?
4.2 The Algorithm for Making a Cup of Tea
4.3 Properties of an Algorithm
4.4 Okay About Algorithms. But What is a Computer Program Anyway?
4.5 The Three Parties!
4.6 The Three Main Stages Involved in Creating an Algorithm
4.7 Flowcharts
Exercise 4.7-1 Finding the Average Value of Three Numbers
4.8 What are ”Reserved Words”?
4.9 What is the Difference Between a Statement and a Command?
4.10 What is Structured Programming?
4.11 The Three Fundamental Control Structures
Exercise 4.11-1 Understanding Control Structures Using Flowcharts
4.12 Your First C# Program
4.13 What is the Difference Between a Syntax Error, a Logic Error, and a
Runtime Error?
4.14 What “Debugging” Means
4.15 Commenting Your Code
4.16 User-Friendly Programs
4.17 Review Questions: True/False
4.18 Review Questions: Multiple Choice
Chapter 5 Variables and Constants
5.1 What is a Variable?
5.2 What is a Constant?
5.3 How Many Types of Variables and Constants Exist?
5.4 Rules and Conventions for Naming Variables and Constants in C#
5.5 What Does the Phrase “Declare a Variable” Mean?
5.6 How to Declare Variables in C#
5.7 How to Declare Constants in C#
5.8 Review Questions: True/False
5.9 Review Questions: Multiple Choice
5.10 Review Exercises
Chapter 6 Handling Input and Output
6.1 How to Output Messages and Results to a User's Screen?
6.2 How to Output Special Characters?
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,Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
About the Author
Acknowledgments
How This Book is Organized
Who Should Buy This Book?
Conventions Used in This Book
How to Report Errata
Where to Download Material About this Book
If you Like this Book
Part I Introductory Knowledge
Chapter 1 How a Computer Works
1.1 Introduction
1.2 What is Hardware?
1.3 What is Software?
1.4 How a Computer Executes (Runs) a Program
1.5 Compilers and Interpreters
1.6 What is Source Code?
1.7 Review Questions: True/False
1.8 Review Questions: Multiple Choice
Chapter 2 C# and Integrated Development Environments
2.1 What is C#?
2.2 What is the Difference Between a Script and a Program?
2.3 Why You Should Learn C#
2.4 How C# Works
2.5 Integrated Development Environments
2.6 Microsoft Visual Studio
Chapter 3 Software Packages to Install
3.1 What to Install
Review in “Introductory Knowledge”
Review Crossword Puzzles
Review Questions
Part II Getting Started with C#
, Chapter 4 Introduction to Basic Algorithmic Concepts
4.1 What is an Algorithm?
4.2 The Algorithm for Making a Cup of Tea
4.3 Properties of an Algorithm
4.4 Okay About Algorithms. But What is a Computer Program Anyway?
4.5 The Three Parties!
4.6 The Three Main Stages Involved in Creating an Algorithm
4.7 Flowcharts
Exercise 4.7-1 Finding the Average Value of Three Numbers
4.8 What are ”Reserved Words”?
4.9 What is the Difference Between a Statement and a Command?
4.10 What is Structured Programming?
4.11 The Three Fundamental Control Structures
Exercise 4.11-1 Understanding Control Structures Using Flowcharts
4.12 Your First C# Program
4.13 What is the Difference Between a Syntax Error, a Logic Error, and a
Runtime Error?
4.14 What “Debugging” Means
4.15 Commenting Your Code
4.16 User-Friendly Programs
4.17 Review Questions: True/False
4.18 Review Questions: Multiple Choice
Chapter 5 Variables and Constants
5.1 What is a Variable?
5.2 What is a Constant?
5.3 How Many Types of Variables and Constants Exist?
5.4 Rules and Conventions for Naming Variables and Constants in C#
5.5 What Does the Phrase “Declare a Variable” Mean?
5.6 How to Declare Variables in C#
5.7 How to Declare Constants in C#
5.8 Review Questions: True/False
5.9 Review Questions: Multiple Choice
5.10 Review Exercises
Chapter 6 Handling Input and Output
6.1 How to Output Messages and Results to a User's Screen?
6.2 How to Output Special Characters?
