Sams Teach Yourself C in 21 days

• The one-stop solution for learning the popular C language: a commercial-grade compiler along with a copy of the best-selling Teach Yourself C in 21 Days book
• Updated to include Visual C++ 6.0 Introductory Edition
• CD-ROMs contain Visual C++ 6.0 Introductory Edition compiler, pre- and post-assessment testing products, and individual tests that can be taken daily

Table of contents

Introduction
Week 1 At a Glance
Getting Started with C
Type & Run 1
The Components of a C Program
Storing Data: Variables and Constants
Statements, Expressions, and Operators
Type & Run 2
Functions: The Basics
Basic Program Control
Fundamentals of Input and Output
Week 1 In Review
Week 2 At a Glance
Using Numeric Arrays
Understanding Pointers
Type & Run 3
Characters and Strings
Structures
Understanding Variable Scope
Type & Run 4
Advanced Program Control
Working with the Screen, Printer, and Keyboard
Week 2 In Review
Week 3 At a Glance
Pointers: Beyond the Basics
Using Disk Files
Type & Run 5
Manipulating Strings
Getting More from Functions
Exploring the C Function Library
Type & Run 6
Working with Memory
Advanced Compiler Use
Week 3 In Review
Bonus Week At a Glance
Objected-Oriented Programming Languages
The C++ Programming Language
Working with C++ Classes and Objects
Object-Oriented Programming with C++
Java Language Fundamentals
Java Classes and Methods
More Java Techniques
Bonus Week In Review Appendix
A ASCII Character Chart
B C/C++ Reserved Words
C Working with Binary and Hexadecimal Numbers
D Portability Issues
E Common C Functions
F Answers Index