December 2011
Intermediate to advanced
623 pages
18h 30m
English
Content preview from Java For Everyone: Compatible with Java 5, 6, and 7, 2nd EditionLOOPS
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CHAPTER 4
LOOPS 
CHAPTER GOALS
To implement while, for, and do loops
To hand-trace the execution of a program
To become familiar with common loop algorithms
To understand nested loops
To implement programs that read and process data sets
To use a computer for simulations
CHAPTER CONTENTS
Common Error 4.1: Don't Think "Are We There Yet?"
Common Error 4.2: Infinite Loops
Common Error 4.3: Off-by-One Errors
Random Fact 4.1: The First Bug
4.2 PROBLEM SOLVING: HAND-TRACING
Programming Tip 4.1: Use for Loops for Their Intended Purpose Only
Programming Tip 4.2: Choose Loop Bounds That Match Your Task
Programming Tip 4.3: Count Iterations
Programming Tip 4.4: Flowcharts for Loops
4.5 APPLICATION: PROCESSING SENTINEL VALUES
Special Topic 4.1: The Loop-and-a-Half Problem and the break Statement
Special Topic 4.2: Redirection of Input and Output
Video Example 4.1: Evaluating a Cell Phone Plan 
4.6 PROBLEM SOLVING: STORYBOARDS
Worked Example 4.1: Credit Card Processing
Worked Example 4.2: Manipulating the Pixels in an Image
4.9 APPLICATION: RANDOM NUMBERS AND SIMULATIONS
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