Starting Out with Programming Logic and Design, Second Edition, is a language-independent introductory programming book that orients students to programming concepts and logic without assuming any previous programming experience. In the successful, accessible style of Tony Gaddis’ best-selling texts, useful examples and detail-oriented explanations allow students to become comfortable with fundamental concepts and logical thought processes used in programming without the complication of language syntax. Students gain confidence in their program design skills to transition into more comprehensive programming courses.The book is ideal for a programming logic course taught as a precursor to a language-specific introductory programming course, or for the first part of an introductory programming course.Ch 1: Introduction to Computers and ProgrammingCh 2: Input, Processing, and OutputCh 3: ModulesCh 4: Decision Structures and Boolean LogicCh 5: Repetition StructuresCh 6: FunctionsCh 7: Input ValidationCh 8: ArraysCh 9: Sorting and Searching ArraysCh 10: FilesCh 11: Menu-Driven ProgramsCh 12: Text ProcessingCh 13: RecursionCh 14: Object-Oriented ProgrammingCh 15: GUI Applications and Event-Driven ProgrammingAppendix A: ASCII/Unicode CharactersAppendix B: Flowchart SymbolsAppendix C: Answers to Checkpoint Questions (on CD)