Exploring Getting Started with Programming

Dr. Robert T. Grauer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Information Systems at the University of Miami, where he has been honored with the Outstanding Teacher Award in the School of Business. He is the vision behind the Exploring Series, which is about to sell its 3 millionth copy. Dr. Grauer has written more than 50 books on programming and information systems. His work has been translated into three foreign languages and is used in all aspects of higher education at both national and international levels. Dr. Grauer also has been a consultant to several major corporations including IBM and American Express. He received his Ph.D. in operations research in 1972 from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. Mary Anne Poatsy, MBA, CFP, is an adjunct faculty member at Montgomery County Community College, teaching various computer application and concepts courses in face-to-face and online environments. Mary Anne holds a B.A. in Psychology and Elementary Education from Mount Holyoke College and an MBA in Finance from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Mary Anne has more than nine years of educational experience, ranging from elementary and secondary education to Montgomery County Community College, Muhlenberg College, and Bucks County Community College, as well as training in the professional environment. Prior to teaching, Mary Anne was a vice president at Shearson Lehman Hutton in the Municipal Bond Investment Banking department. She is a co-author on Technology in Action as well as Better Business. Kendall E. Martin, Ph.D., has been teaching since 1988 at a number of institutions, including Villanova University, DeSales University, Arcadia University, Ursinus College, County College of Morris, and Montgomery County Community College, at both the undergraduate and master's degree level. Kendall's education includes a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rochester and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. She has industrial experience in research and development environments (AT&T Bell Laboratories) as well as experience from several start-up technology firms. At Ursinus College, Kendall developed a successful faculty training program for distance education instructors, and she makes conference presentations during the year. She is a co-author on Technology in Action as well as Better Business.

Chapter One ? Introduction to Computer Programming



Case Study: The Lake County Animal Shelter



Objectives

Introduction to Computer Programming

Understanding the Hardware and Software Connection

Understanding a Visual Basic Application



Hands-On Exercise 1:

Introduction to Computer Programming

Systematic Approach to Computer Programming

Using the IPO Model of Computer Program Design



Hands-On Exercise 2:

Systematic Approach to Computer Programming

Programming Constructs

Using Sequential Processing

Using Selection Processing



Hands-On Exercise 3:

Programming Constructs

Select Case Statements

Using Select Case



Hands-On Exercise 4:

Select Case Statements

Repetition Processing

Using a Do...While Loop Statement



Hands-On Exercise 5:

Repetition Processing



Chapter Objectives Review

Key Terms

Multiple Choice

Practice Exercises

Mid-Level Exercises

Capstone Exercise

Beyond the Classroom

Glossary

Index