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Simple Program Design: A Step-by-Step Approach, Fourth Edition

by: Robertson, Lesley Anne

Simple Program Design: A Step-by-Step Approach, Fourth Edition

by: Robertson, Lesley Anne

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9780619160463
ISBN 10:
0619160462
Edition: 4th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 07/31/2003
Publisher: Course Technology
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Summary

This updated text allows readers to develop sound programming skills for solving common business problems. Stressing structured programming and modular design, pseudocode is used as the major program design technique. Language-independent explanations provide a strong foundation in program design problem solving.

Preface

1 Program design

Describes the steps in the program development process, and introduces current program design methodologies, procedural and object-oriented programming, algorithms, pseudocoele and program data.

1.1 Steps in program development

(2)

1.2 Program design methodology

(1)

1.3 Procedural versus object-oriented programming

(1)

1.4 An introduction to algorithms and pseudocoele

(1)

1.5 Program data

(3)

Chapter summary

(2)

2 Pseudocoele

Introduces common words, keywords and meaningful names when writing pseudocoele. The Structure Theorem is introduced, and the three basic control structures are established. Pseudocode is used to represent each control structure.

2.1 How to write pseudocoele

(3)

2.3 Meaningful names

(1)

2.3 The Structure Theorem

(2)

Chapter summary

(2)

3 Developing an algorithm

Introduces methods of analysing a problem and developing a solution. Simple algorithms that use the sequence control structure are developed, and methods of manually checking the algorithm are determined.

3.1 Defining the problem

(4)

3.2 Designing a solution algorithm

(2)

3.3 Checking the solution algorithm

(8)

Chapter summary

(1)

Programming problems

(3)

4 Selection control structures

Expands the selection control structure by introducing multiple selection, nested selection and the case construct in pseudocoele. Several algorithms, using variations of the select/on control structure, are developed.

4.1 The selection control structure

(4)

4.2 Algorithms using selection

(7)

4.3 The case structure

(4)

Chapter summary

(1)

Programming problems

(4)

5 Repetition control structures

Develops algorithms that use the repetition control structure in the form of DOWHILE, REPEAT... UNTIL, and counted repetition loops.

5.1 Repetition using the DOWHILE structure

(9)

5.2 Repetition using the REPEAT...UNTIL structure

(3)

5.3 Counted repetition

(2)

Chapter summary

(1)

Programming problems

(3)

6 Pseudocoele algorithms using sequence, selection and repetition

Develops algorithms to solve eight simple programming problems using combinations of sequence, selection and repetition constructs. Each problem is properly defined; the control structures required are established; a pseudocoele algorithm is developed; and the solution is manually checked for logic errors.

6.1 Eight solution algorithms

(11)

Chapter summary

(1)

Programming problems

(3)

7 Array processing

Introduces arrays, operations on arrays, and algorithms that manipulate arrays. Algorithms for single and two-dimensional arrays, which initialise the elements of an array, search an array and write out the contents of an array, are presented.

7.1 Array processing

(3)

7.2 Initialising the elements of an array

(3)

7.3 Searching an array

(2)

7.4 Writing out the contents of an array

(1)

7.5 Programming examples using arrays

(4)

7.6 Two-dimensional arrays

101

(4)

Chapter summary

105

(1)

Programming problems

105

(5)

8 First steps in modularisation

Introduces modularisation as a means of dividing a problem into subtasks. Hierarchy charts and parameter passing are introduced, and several algorithms that use a modular structure are developed.

8.1 Modularisation

110

(3)

8.2 Hierarchy charts or structure charts

113

(2)

8.3 Further modularisation

115

(1)

8.4 Communication between modules

116

(4)

8.5 Using parameters in program design

120

(4)

8.6 Steps in modularisation

124

(1)

8.7 Programming examples using modules

124

(8)

Chapter summary

132

(1)

Programming problems

133

(4)

9 Further modularisation, cohesion and coupling

Develops modularisation further, using a more complex problem. Module cohesion and coupling are introduced, several levels of cohesion and coupling are described, and pseudocode examples of each level are provided.

9.1 Steps in modularisation

137

(6)

9.2 Module cohesion

143

(6)

9.3 Module coupling

149

(5)

Chapter summary

154

(1)

Programming problems

154

(7)

10 General algorithms for common business problems

Develops a general pseudocode algorithm for four common business applications. All problems are defined; a hierarchy chart is established; and a pseudocode algorithm is developed, using a mainline and several subordinate modules. The topics covered include report generation with page break, a single-level control break, a multiple-level control break and a sequential file update program.

10.1 Program structure

161

(1)

10.2 Report generation with page break

162

(2)

10.3 Single-level control break

164

(4)

10.4 Multiple-level control break

168

(5)

10.5 Sequential file update

173

(6)

Chapter summary

179

(1)

Programming problems

180

(8)

11 Detailed object-oriented design

Introduces object-oriented design, classes and objects, attributes, responsibilities, operations, accessors and mutators, and information hiding. The steps required to create an object-oriented solution to a problem are provided and solution algorithms developed.

11.1 Introduction to object-oriented design

188

(5)

11.2 Steps in creating an object-oriented solution

193

(10)

11.3 Programming example using object-oriented design

203

(4)

11.4 Interface and GUI objects

207

(3)

Chapter summary

210

(1)

Programming problems

210

(3)

12 Simple object-oriented design for multiple classes

Introduces the concept of multiple classes, relationships between classes and polymorphism in object-oriented design. Discusses the relationship between classes, including aggregation, composition and generalisation, and lists the steps required to create an object-oriented design to a problem with multiple classes.

12.1 Object-oriented design with multiple classes

213

(4)

12.2 Programming example with multiple classes

217

(15)

Chapter summary

232

(1)

Programming problems

233

(2)

13 Conclusion

A revision of the steps involved in good top-down program design.

13.1 Simple program design

235

(1)

Chapter summary

236

(3)

Appendix 1 Flowcharts

Introduces flowcharts for those students who prefer a more graphic approach to program design. Algorithms that use a combination of sequence, selection and repetition are developed in some detail.

The three basic control structures

239

(3)

Simple algorithms that use the sequence control structure

242

(4)

Flowcharts and the selection control structure

246

(2)

Simple algorithms that use the selection control structure

248

(6)

The case structure expressed as a flowchart

254

(2)

Flowcharts and the repetition control structure

256

(1)

Simple algorithms that use the repetition control structure

257

(8)

Further examples using flowcharts

265

(24)

Flowcharts and modules

289

(14)

Appendix 2 Nassi-Schneiderman diagrams

Introduces Nass/-Schneiderman diagrams for those students who prefer a more diagrammatic approach to program design. Algorithms that use a combination of sequence, selection and repetition constructs are developed in some detail.

The three basic control structures

303

(2)

Simple algorithms that use the sequence control structure

305

(2)

N-S diagrams and the selection control structure

307

(2)

Simple algorithms that use the selection control structure

309

(4)

The case structure expressed as an N-S diagram

313

(1)

N-S diagrams and the repetition control structure

314

(1)

Simple algorithms that use the repetition control structure

315

(6)

Appendix 3 Special algorithms

Contains a number of algorithms that are not included in the body of the textbook and yet may be required at some time in a programmer's career.

Sorting algorithms

321

(3)

Dynamic data structures

324

(5)

Appendix 4 Translating pseudocoele into computer languages: quick reference chart

329

(7)

Glossary

336

(7)

Index

343

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