Access to the Companion Website (http://www.pearson.com/deitel) is available with the purchase of a new textbook and provides extra hands-on experience and study aids, including:
Extensive VideoNotes allow students to view the problem-solving process outside of the classroomwhen they need help the most. In the VideoNotes, co-author Paul Deitel patiently explains most of the programs in the books core chapters. Students like viewing the VideoNotes for reinforcement of core concepts and for further insights.
Additional chapters and appendices for advanced courses.
Facilitate Learning with Outstanding Applied Pedagogy
Programming Wisdom: Hundreds of valuable programming tips facilitate learning. Icons throughout the text identify Software Engineering Observations, Good Programming Practices, Common Programming Errors, Error-Prevention Tips, Portability Tips, Performance Tips, and Look-and-Feel Observations (for GUI design). These represent the best the authors have gleaned from a combined nine decades of programming and teaching experience.
Hundreds of self-review exercises with answers.
Hundreds of interesting real-world exercises and projects enable students to apply what they've learned in each chapter (Instructor Solutions Manual contains answers for most).
Making a Difference exercises encourage students to use computers and the Internet to research and address significant social problems.
Most of the programming exercises are titled to help instructors select the most appropriate exercises for homework assignments.