Based on the newest version of Microsoft's VB. NET, this revision of Schneider's best-selling text is designed for students with no prior computer programming experience. The author uses Visual Basic .NET to explore the fundamentals of programming, building a strong foundation that will give students a sustainable understanding of programming. A broad range of examples, case studies, exercises, and programming projects give students significant hands-on experience. A "tried and true" text, this book has been consistently praised by both students and instructors.
An Introduction to Programming Using Visual Basic 2005 is a book about problem solving using computers. The programming language used is Visual Basic 2005 (hereafter shortened to Visual Basic), but the principles taught apply to many modern programming languages. The examples and exercises present a sampling of the ways that computers are used in society.
Computers are so common today that you certainly have heard some of the terminology applied to them. Here are some questions that you might have about computers and programming.
