C For Dummies, 2nd Edition
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If you€re like most people, the above seems like nonsense. Actually, it€s computer sense€"C programming. After digesting C For Dummies, 2nd Edition, 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:
In case those terms are almost as intimidating as the idea of programming, be reassured that C For Dummies was written by Dan Gookin, bestselling author of DOS For Dummies, 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:
A helpful, tear-out cheat sheet is a quick reference for comparison symbols, conversion characters, mathematical doodads, C numeric data types, and more. C For Dummies takes the mystery out of programming and gets you into it quickly and painlessly.