C for Dummies, Volume 1

Write - and Understand - C Programs in No Time! The Fun and Easy Way to Find Out About C Programming Your First Aid Kit for Writing and Using C Programs Use C to Tell Your Computer What to Do - Explained in Plain English Free C "Cheat Sheet" Inside C For Dummies, Volume One, is for you if you2ve tried to figure out C Programming but have met with keyboard-pounding frustration. This book assumes you don2t have a Ph.D. or work at MIT or Bell Labs. You2re a bright person, but you require a bit more handholding than you have found in any other C book. You have your complier. You have that will. Fear not! This hand guide will get you up and running with the C language in an informative and entertaining way not yet conceived by any other programming book. Inside, find helpful advice on how to: Find coverage on all popular compilers, including the latest from Borland and Microsoft Discover "Cheat" boxes that offer useful tips on typing in programs Write your own C program and make it do something useful! Use a compiler to translate source code into language your computer can understand Avoid unimportant or laborious concepts Find no math! (Okay, very little math.) Uncover shortcuts, tips, and suggestions for avoiding pitfalls Hone your C knowledge with chapter quizzes and final examsDan Gookin is the author of 'C for Dummies, Volume 1', published 1994 under ISBN 9781878058782 and ISBN 1878058789.