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There is no set text for Programming Environment, so you aren't required to buy
a book for this subject. However some books that you may find useful in this
subject and later in the course are listed under Suggested References below.
Suggested References
Introduction to Problem Solving and Program Design
The following is an excellent book on problem solving and program design. I believe
that you will find it useful in the introductory programming subjects. It is
about program design, it doesn't cover programming in a particular language.
- Robertson, L. A. (2006) Simple Program Design: A Step-by-Step Approach. 5th
ed. Melbourne: Thomson. (ISBN: 0-17-012851-2; Cost: approximately $65; Format:
Paperback; Pages: 368, the 4th edition is also excellent).
Introduction to Visual Basic
Books on Visual Basic for Access (VB) take a different approach than is used in
this subject or are at an inappropriate level, consequently I don't recommend
a VB book for this subject. Notes and examples will be provided in class.
Introduction to Windows XP
- Bott, E. & Siechert, C. (2001) Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out. Redmond,
Washington: Microsoft Press.(ISBN: 0-7356-1382-6 ; Cost: approximately $100;
Format: Paperback; Pages: 1292) or (Deluxe Edition: Year: 2002; ISBN: 0-7356-1805-4;
Pages 1504).
- Pogue, D., Zacker, C and Zacker L. (2003) Windows XP Professional Edition:
The Missing Manual. Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly.
Introduction to UNIX
You will be using UNIX in a number of IT subjects, so a good introductory book
should be useful throughout the course. Some that I can recommend for beginners
are:
- Taylor, D. (2005) Sams Teach Yourself UNIX in 24 Hours. 4th ed. Indianapolis,
Indiana: Sams. (ISBN: 0-672-32814-3; Cost: approximately $45; Format: Paperback;
Pages: 528; Comments: an excellent introduction to UNIX, with greater coverage
than Learning the UNIX Operating System. The third edition is also excellent).
- Das, S. (2006) Your Unix: The Ultimate Guide. 2nd ed. Boston MA: McGraw-Hill.
(ISBN: 0-07-252042-6; Format: Paperback; Pages:
706; Comments: more in depth that Taylor).
Introduction to Java
- Malik, D. S. & Nair P. S. (2005) Java Programming: From Problem Analysis
to Program Design. 2nd ed. Boston, MA: Course Technology. {ISBN: 0-619-21608-5;
Cost approximately $90; Format: Paperback; Pages: approx 1100; This is the
text book for Programming Concepts.}
Written by Tim Whitfort