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Microsoft Visual C#: Introduction to Object Oriented Programming

By Joyce Farrell

8th Edition © 2025
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Guide beginning programmers through the fundamentals of the C# language using its most recent features with Farrell's MICROSOFT VISUAL C#: INTRODUCTION TO OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING, 8th Edition. Clear examples help students build a strong background in structured and object-oriented programming concepts. Students master skills that easily transfer to other programming languages. Recent versions of C# and Visual Studio ensure students have the skills necessary for professional success. Hands-on features, video lessons, debugging and programming exercises and running case studies keep students engaged. MindTap, the online learning platform that powers students from memorization to mastery, includes hands-on practice with auto-graded coding lab assignments. A full selection of instructor support provides the tools to reinforce solid programming skills.

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Guide beginning programmers through the fundamentals of the C# language using its most recent features with Farrell's MICROSOFT VISUAL C#: INTRODUCTION TO OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING, 8th Edition. Clear examples help students build a strong background in structured and object-oriented programming concepts. Students master skills that easily transfer to other programming languages. Recent versions of C# and Visual Studio ensure students have the skills necessary for professional success. Hands-on features, video lessons, debugging and programming exercises and running case studies keep students engaged. MindTap, the online learning platform that powers students from memorization to mastery, includes hands-on practice with auto-graded coding lab assignments. A full selection of instructor support provides the tools to reinforce solid programming skills.

Updated examples: Examples have been updated to reflect more current dates, prices, wages and so on.

STEP-BY-STEP PROGRAMMING EXERCISES ENCOURAGE HANDS-ON ANALYSIS AND APPLICATION. Detailed step-by-step programs encourage readers to analyze, test and modify code written by others.

END-OF-CHAPTER EXERCISES CLARIFY CONCEPTS WITH HANDS-ON PRACTICE AND TIPS. Review questions, programming and debugging exercises, game zone and cases offer numerous opportunities for students to practice and apply new programming skills.

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Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
About the Author
Introduction
Acknowledgments
Read This before You Begin
Chapter 1. A First Program Using C#*Preview this chapter
Chapter 2. Using Data
Chapter 3. Using GUI Objects and the Visual Studio IDE
Chapter 4. Making Decisions
Chapter 5. Looping
Chapter 6. Using Arrays
Chapter 7. Using Methods
Chapter 8. Advanced Method Concepts
Chapter 9. Using Classes and Objects
Chapter 10. Introduction to Inheritance
Chapter 11. Exception Handling
Chapter 12. Using Controls
Chapter 13. Handling Events
Chapter 14. Files and Streams
Appendix A. Operator Precedence and Associativity
Appendix B. Understanding Numbering Systems and Computer Codes
Appendix C. Using the Code Editor
Appendix D. Exploring Web Page Creation Using HTML and C#
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Chapter 1. A First Program Using C#Preview this chapter ↗

1.1
The Programming Process ↗
1.2
Procedural and Object-Oriented Programming ↗
1.3
Features of Object-Oriented Programming Languages ↗
1.4
The C# Programming Language ↗
1.5
Writing a C# Program That Produces Output ↗
1.6
Selecting Identifiers ↗
1.7
Adding Comments to a Program ↗
1.8
Using the System Namespace ↗
1.9
Compiling and Executing a C# Program from the Command Line ↗
1.10
Compiling and Executing a C# Program Using Visual Studio
Preview this section ↗
Using Visual Studio’s Automatically Created Code in the Console Template ↗
Summary ↗
Key Terms ↗
Review Questions ↗
Programming Exercises ↗
Debugging Exercises ↗
Game Zone ↗
Case Problems ↗
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