C++ is a complex and professional language, the experience has shown that beginning students can easily understand and use it. This title teaches the basic principles of programming as outlined in the ACM curriculum for a CS1 class, and the basic constructs of the C++ language.

Computer Science: An Object-Oriented Approach Using C++ has two primary objectives: to teach the basic principles of programming as outlined in the ACM curriculum for a CS1 class and to teach the basic constructs of the C++ language. While C++ is a complex and professional language, our experience has shown that beginning students can easily understand and use it.

Computer Science: An Object-Oriented Approach Using C++ uses a combination of thorough, well-ordered explanations and a strong visual framework to make programming concepts accessible to students. The authors stress incremental program development, wherein program analysis is followed by building a structure chart, constructing UML flow diagrams, writing algorithms, undertaking program design, and finally testing. This foundation, combined with a focus on the benefits of a consistent and well-documented programming style, prepares students to tackle the academic and professional programming challenges they will encounter down the road with confidence