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C for Dummies - (For Dummies) 2nd Edition by Dan Gookin (Paperback)

C for Dummies - (For Dummies) 2nd Edition by  Dan Gookin (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>while (dead_horse) <p>beat (): </p> <p>If you're like most people, the above seems like nonsense. Actually, it's computer sense--C programming. After digesting <i>C For Dummies, 2<sup>nd</sup> Edition, </i> you'll understand it. C programs are fast, concise and versatile. They let you boss your computer around for a change. So turn on your computer, get a free compiler and editor (the book tells you where), pull up a chair, and get going. You won't have to go far (page 13) to find your first program example. You'll do short, totally manageable, hands-on exercises to help you make sense of: </p> <ul> <li>All 32 keywords in the C language (that's right--just 32 words)</li> <li>The functions--several dozen of them</li> <li>Terms like printf(), scanf(), gets (), and puts ()</li> <li>String variables, numeric variables, and constants</li> <li>Looping and implementation</li> <li>Floating-point values</li> </ul> <p>In case those terms are almost as intimidating as the idea of programming, be reassured that <i>C For Dummies</i> was written by Dan Gookin, bestselling author of <i>DOS For Dummies</i>, the book that started the whole library. So instead of using expletives and getting headaches, you'll be using newly acquired skills and getting occasional chuckles as you discover how to: </p> <ul> <li>Design and develop programs</li> <li>Add comments (like post-it-notes to yourself) as you go</li> <li>Link code to create executable programs</li> <li>Debug and deploy your programs</li> <li>Use lint, a common tool to examine and optimize your code</li> </ul> <p>A helpful, tear-out cheat sheet is a quick reference for comparison symbols, conversion characters, mathematical doodads, C numeric data types, and more. <i>C For Dummies</i> takes the mystery out of programming and gets you into it quickly and painlessly.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Find out how to tell your computer what to do <p>Design and develop programs, compile and link code, fix problems, and more</p> <p>Come C what all the excitement's about! C programs are fast, concise, and versatile, and you'll be writing them in no time. This friendly book unlocks the mysteries of coding, compiling, adding comments, and using keywords, I/O, variables, integers, and all the rest. You'll write your first C program before you finish Chapter 1!</p> <p>The Dummies Way</p> <ul> <li>Explanations in plain English</li> <li>Get in, get out information</li> <li>Icons and other navigational aids</li> <li>Tear-out cheat sheet</li> <li>Top ten lists</li> <li>A dash of humor and fun</li> </ul> <p>Discover how to: </p> <ul> <li>Understand the entire program development cycle</li> <li>Link code to create executable programs</li> <li>Debug and deploy your programs</li> <li>Use floats, integer variables, and if statements</li> <li>Write functions and use loops</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Dan Gookin</b> (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) wrote the first-ever For Dummies book, <i>DOS For Dummies</i>, as well as the bestselling <i>PCs For Dummies</i> and <i>Word For Dummies</i>. He wrote <i>C For Dummies Volumes One</i> and <i>Two</i>. Dan's books have been translated into 32 languages and have more than 11 million copies in print.

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