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Richard E. Pattis - Karel the Robot - 9780471597254 - V9780471597254
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Karel the Robot

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Description for Karel the Robot Paperback. Uses a creative approach to teach the basic skills and concepts of programming quickly. This edition offers excellent insights into problem solving and program design processes. It will also improve comprehension of such computer science considerations as loop invariants and recursion. Includes 60 color line drawings. Num Pages: 176 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: TJFM1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 294.

KAREL The Robot teaches students the fundamental concepts and skills of programming, quickly and easily. By emphasizing logic and structure over calculation, it provides a nonthreatening introduction to the central ideas in programming.

This widely praised guide begins by introducing KAREL, a literal-minded robot whos built-in capabilities allow him to explore his world and manipulate simple objects in it. Once students learn the details of KAREL's deceptively simple programming language, they will soon be designing well-structured programs that instruct KAREL to perform surprisingly complex tasks. Along the way students will be absorbing sophisticated programming concepts that will enhance their programming ability.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471597254
SKU
V9780471597254
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Richard E. Pattis
Richard E. Pattis is a senior lecturer at the University of California, Irvine's Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences. He is the author of the Karel programming language. Jim Roberts is the author of Karel The Robot: A Gentle Introduction to the Art of Programming, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

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