C programming : absolute beginner's guide

Updated for C11 Write powerful C programs... without becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to get comfortable with C, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. You'll learn all the basics: how to organize programs, store and display data, work with variables, operators, I/O, pointers, arrays, functions, and much more. C programming has neverbeen this simple! Who knew how simple C programming could be? This is today's best beginner's guide to writing C programs- and to learning skills you can use with practically any language. Its simple, practical instructions will help you start creating useful, reliable C code, from games to mobile apps. Plus, it's fully updated for the new C11 standard and today's free, open source tools! Here's a small sample of what you'll learn: • Discover free C programming tools for Windows, OS X, or Linux • Understand the parts of a C program and how they fit together • Generate output and display it on the screen • Interact with users and respond to their input • Make the most of variables by using assignments and expressions • Control programs by testing data and using logical operators • Save time and effort by using loops and other techniques • Build powerful data-entry routines with simple built-in functions • Manipulate text with strings • Store information, so it's easy to access and use • Manage your data with arrays, pointers, and data structures • Use functions to make programs easier to write and maintain • Let C handle all your program's math for you • Handle your computer's memory as efficiently as possible • Make programs more powerful with preprocessing directives Provides Instructions For Writing C Code To Create Games And Mobile Applications Using The New C11 Standard. Pt. I. Jumping Right In -- Pt. Ii. Putting C To Work For You With Operators And Expressions -- Pt. Iii. Fleshing Out Your Programs -- Pt. Iv. Managing Data With Your C Programs -- Pt. V. Files And Functions -- Appendix A. The Ascii Table -- Appendix B. The Draw Poker Program. Greg Perry And Dean Miller. Updated For C11--cover. No Experience Necessary!--cover. Includes Index. First Printing: August 2013.