C++ Programming for Non-C Programmers

Course Details

• Module 1. Introduction to C++ - Lesson 1 First C++ Program
• Hello, World, Compiling and Running
• C++ Programming Components
• Another C++ Program (Preview)
• I/O in C++, Exercise, Answer, Variables, Expressions
• Assignment
• Using C++ as a Calculator
• Sample Program
• Input in C++
• Echo Program
• Lab 1
• Module 1. Introduction to C++ - Lesson 2 Data Types and Operators
• Data Types, Strong Typing, Typing in C++
• Conversions in C++, Typing in Visual Basic
• Primitive C++ Data Types
• Signed and Unsigned, Twos Complement
• C++ Integer Type Ranges, IntegerRange.cpp
• Integer constants, Variables in C++, const Variables
• Preprocessor Macros, Identifiers
• Floating Point Numbers and Point Data Types
• Calculations, Integer Operations
• Increment and Decrement, Precedence of Integer Operations
• op=, Mixed Data Types, Automatic Conversion, Cast, Math Library
• Lab 2
• Module 1. Introduction to C++ Lesson 3 - Logical and Bit Operations
• Bool Variables, Bool Operations, and Truth Tables
• Relational Operators, If Tests, Flow Chart, If Test Example
• A Pitfall, Bitwise Operators, bitwise Operator Truth Tables
• Short circuit Evaluation, Shifting, Examples of Shifting, Masking
• Lab 3
• Module 1. Introduction to C++ Lesson 4. Loops and Structured Programming
• Loops, Example, While Loop, Infinite Loops
• Flowcharting a While Loop, Indenting and Curly Braces
• Accumulating a Total, Total Using a Sentinel, Counted Loops,
• Total Using a Counter, For Loops, Total Using a For Loop (Up)
• Total Using a For Loop (Down)
• Comparing For and White Loops, Variable Scope
• Loops and If Tests Together
• Nested If Statements, Review of Statements, Structured Programming
• Object-Oriented Programming
• Lab 4
• Module 1. Introduction to C++ Lesson 5 Functions and Program Structure
• Basics of Functions, Example
• Function Prototypes and Type Checking
• Returning Value, Argument Passing, Pass-by-Reference
• Alternative to Pass-by-Reference, External Variables
• Extern Example, Block Structure, Scope Rules
• Scope Example, Header Files
• Preprocessor Directives
• Conditional Compilation, Recursion
• Lab 5
• Module 1. Introduction to C++ Lesson 6 Pointers and Arrays
• Pointers and Addresses, Functions, Arguments
• Pointers and Arrays, Array Example
• Address Arithmetic, Pointer Math Example
• Dynamic Memory Management, Using malloc and free
• Dynamic Memory Example, Array of Pointers, Strings, String Functions
• Array of Strings
• Command Line Arguments, Demo
• Pointers to Functions (Optional)
• Lab 6
• Module 1. Introduction to C++ Lesson 7 Structures and Unions
• Fundamentals of Structures
• Structure Declaration, Structures, and Functions
• Structure Example, Typedef, Arrays of Structures
• Array of Structures Initialization
• Array of Structures Example
• Unions
• Labs 7
• Module 2 Object-Oriented C++ Programming Fundamentals Lesson 1 Concepts
• Object, State and Behavior
• Abstraction, Encapsulation, Class, and Instantiation
• Abstract Data Types, Example
• Methods, Invoking Methods, Messages
• Class Inheritance, Polymorphism
• Module 2 Object-Oriented C++ Programming Fundamentals Lesson 2 Classes in C++
• C Data Encapsulation Example
• Data Encapsulation in C
• The C++ Class, Example of C++ Class Specification
• Structures and Classes in C++, Implementation of a C++ Class
• Demo Use of a C++ Class, Fixed Example, this Pointer
• Code Organization, Scope Resoultion Operator
• Abstract Data Types, Test Programs for C++ Classes
• Lab 2 A
• Lab 2 B
• Module 2 Object-Oriented C++ Programming Fundamentals Lesson 3 Functions in C++
• Function Prototypes in C++, Strong Type Checking,
• Conversion of Parameters, Inline Functions, in Head Files
• Default Arguments, Function Overloading
• Argument Matching, through Promotion
• Match through Type Conversion
• Call By Value
• Lab 3
• Module 2 Object-Oriented C++ Programming Fundamentals Lesson 4 Constructors and Destructors
• The Problem of Initialization, Constructors and Initialization
• Constructor in Stack Clss, Object Creation and Destruction
• Destructors, Multiple Constructors,
• String Class Implementation, String Class Demo
• Hidden Constructors, Using a Default Argument
• Lab 4 A
• Lab 4 B
• Module 2 Object-Oriented C++ Programming Fundamentals Lesson 5 Memory Management in C++
• Why is Memory Management Important in C++?
• Choices for an Object's Memory, Typical Memory Layout
• Free Store Allocation, new Operator,
• Memory Allocation Errors, new vs. malloc, delete Operator
• Destructor (Review) Hiding memory Management
• String class Specification (v2), Implementation, Demo, Bug, Demo Workaround, Exerciser Program
• Exerciser Program Sample Run
• Lab 5
• Module 2 Object-Oriented C++ Programming Fundamentals Lesson 6 References and Argument Passing in C++
• Variables, Argument Passing, Call-by-value
• Reference Declarations, Call-by-Reference
• Copy Constructor, Bug in String Class
• Specification of String Class, Implementation of String Class
• Test Program, Output of Test Program
• Review of Constant Types,
• Constraints and Arguments, Chains of Function Calls
• const Objects and Member Functions
• Lab 6A
• Lab 6B
• Lab 6C
• Module 2 Object-Oriented C++ Programming Fundamentals Lesson 7 Operator Overloading, Initialization, and Assignment
• Operator Overloading, Operator Functions
• Concatenation in String Class - Demo, Semantics of return
• Returning a Temporary Object, Returning a Reference
• Initialization vs. Assignment, Semantics of Assignment
• Assignment, Assignment Bug, Overloading =
• String Assignment Demo, Review of this Pointer
• Types Conversions, Conversion by Construction
• Conversion Examples, Output
• Overloading Cast Operator, Test Program
• Lab 7
• Module 2 Object-Oriented C++ Programming Fundamentals Lesson 8 Scope and Access Control
• Scoping in C++, Block and Function Scope
• File and Global Scope, Class Scope
• Constant Types and Scope, Enumeration Types
• Enumeration Types and Class Scope, for Global Data
• Static Class Members, Initialization of Static Member
• Static Function Class, Member Example
• Access Control, Friend Functions,
• Invoking Member and Friend Functions
• Implementing a Friend Function, Efficiency
• Lab 8
• Module 2 Object-Oriented C++ Programming Fundamentals Lesson 9 Introduction to Inheritance
• Inheritance Concept, Inheritance Example
• Inheritance in C++, Employee Example
• Employee Test Program, Protected Members
• Base Class Initializer List, Composition
• member Initializer List, Order of Initialization
• Inheritance vs. Composition
• Lab 9 A
• Lab 9 B
• Module 2 Object-Oriented C++ Programming Fundamentals Lesson 10, Polymorphism and Virtual Functions
• A Case for Polymorphism, Dynamic Binding
• Dynamic Binding, Pointer Conversion in Inheritance
• Polymorphism Using Dynamic Binding
• Virtual Function Specification, Invoking Virtual Functions
• Virtual Functions Demo, Vtable, Virtual Destructors
• Abstract Class Using Pure Virtual Function
• Employee as an Abstract Class
• Heterogeneous Collections
• Polymorphic Code Example
• Lab 10