C for dummies - Dan Gookin

• The Fun and Easy Way to Find Out About C Programming
• Your First Aid Kit for Writing and Using C Programs
• Use C to Tell Your Computer What to Do — Explained in Plain English

C For Dummies, Volume One, is for you if you've tried to figure out C Programming but have met with keyboard–pounding frustration. This book assumes you don't have a Ph.D. or work at MIT or Bell Labs. You're a bright person, but you require a bit more handholding than you have found in any other C book. You have your complier. You have that will. Fear not! This hand guide will get you up and running with the C language in an informative and entertaining way not yet conceived by any other programming book.

Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

• Find coverage on all popular compilers, including the latest from Borland and Microsoft
• Discover "Cheat" boxes that offer useful tips on typing in programs
• Write your own C program and make it do something useful!
• Use a compiler to translate source code into language your computer can understand
• Avoid unimportant or laborious concepts
• Find no math! (Okay, very little math.)
• Uncover shortcuts, tips, and suggestions for avoiding pitfalls
• Hone your C knowledge with chapter quizzes and final exams