Programming Logic and Design Chapter 2 PDF

Programming Logic and Design Seventh Edition Chapter 2 Elements of High-Quality Programs  Objectives In this chapter, you will learn about: Declaring and using variables and constants Performing arithmetic operations The advantages...

Programming Logic and Design Seventh Edition Chapter 2 Elements of High-Quality Programs  Objectives In this chapter, you will learn about: Declaring and using variables and constants Performing arithmetic operations The advantages of modularization Modularizing a program Hierarchy charts Features of good program design Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 2  Declaring and Using Variables and Data types Constants – Numeric consists of numbers – String is anything not used in math Different forms – Integers and floating-point numbers – Literal and string constants – Unnamed constants Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 3  Working with Variables Named memory locations Contents can vary or differ over time Declaration – Statement that provides a data type and an identifier for a variable Identifier – Variable’s name Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 4  Working with Variables (continued) Figure 2-1 Flowchart and pseudocode for the number- doubling program Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 5  Working with Variables (continued) Data type – Classification that describes: What values can be held by the item How the item is stored in computer memory What operations can be performed on the data item Initializing the variable – Declare a starting value for any variable Garbage – Variable’s unknown value before initialization Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 6  Figure 2-2 Flowchart and pseudocode of number-doubling program with variable declarations Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 7  Naming Variables Programmer chooses reasonable and descriptive names for variables Programming languages have rules for creating identifiers – Most languages allow letters and digits – Some languages allow hyphens – Reserved keywords are not allowed Variable names are case sensitive Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 8  Naming Variables (continued) Camel casing – Variable names such as hourlyWage have a “hump” in the middle Be descriptive – Must be one word – Must start with a letter – Should have some appropriate meaning Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 9  Assigning Values to Variables Assignment statement – set myAnswer = myNumber * 2 Assignment operator – Equal sign – Always operates from right to left Valid – set someNumber = 2 – set someOtherNumber = someNumber Not valid – set 2 + 4 = someNumber Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 10  Understanding the Data Types of Variables Numeric variable – Holds digits – Can perform mathematical operations on it String variable – Can hold text – Letters of the alphabet – Special characters such as punctuation marks Type-safety – Prevents assigning values of an incorrect data type Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 11  Declaring Named Constants Named constant – Similar to a variable – Can be assigned a value only once – Assign a useful name to a value that will never be changed during a program’s execution Magic number – Unnamed constant – Use taxAmount = price * SALES_TAX_AMOUNT instead of taxAmount = price *.06 Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 12  Performing Arithmetic Operations Standard arithmetic operators: + (plus sign)—addition − (minus sign)—subtraction * (asterisk)—multiplication / (slash)—division Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 13  Performing Arithmetic Operations (continued) Rules of precedence – Also called the order of operations – Dictate the order in which operations in the same statement are carried out – Expressions within parentheses are evaluated first – Multiplication and division are evaluated next From left to right – Addition and subtraction are evaluated next From left to right Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 14  Performing Arithmetic Operations (continued) Left-to-right associativity – Operations with the same precedence take place from left to right Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 15  Performing Arithmetic Operations (continued) Table 2-1 Precedence and associativity of five common operators Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 16  Understanding the Advantages of Modules Modularization – Subunit of programming problem – Also called subroutines, procedures, functions, or methods Modularization – Breaking down a large program into modules – Reasons Abstraction Allows multiple programmers to work on a problem Reuse your work more easily Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 17  Modularization Provides Abstraction Abstraction – Paying attention to important properties while ignoring nonessential details – Selective ignorance Newer high-level programming languages – Use English-like vocabulary – One broad statement corresponds to dozens of machine instructions Modules provide another way to achieve abstraction Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 18  Modularization Allows Multiple Programmers to Work on a Problem Easier to divide the task among various people Rarely does a single programmer write a commercial program – Professional software developers can write new programs quickly by dividing large programs into modules – Assign each module to an individual programmer or team Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 19 Modularization Allows You to Reuse Reusability Work – Feature of modular programs – Allows individual modules to be used in a variety of applications – Many real-world examples of reusability Reliability – Assures that a module has been tested and proven to function correctly Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 20  Modularizing a Program Main program – Basic steps (mainline logic) of the program Include in a module – Module header – Module body – Module return statement Naming a module – Similar to naming a variable – Module names are followed by a set of parentheses Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 21  Modularizing a Program (continued) When a main program wants to use a module – “Calls” the module’s name Flowchart – Symbol used to call a module is a rectangle with a bar across the top – Place the name of the module you are calling inside the rectangle – Draw each module separately with its own sentinel symbols Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 22  Figure 2-3 Program that produces a bill using only main program Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 23  Modularizing a Program (continued) Statements taken out of a main program and put into a module have been encapsulated Main program becomes shorter and easier to understand Modules are reusable When statements contribute to the same job, we get greater functional cohesion Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 24  Figure 2-5 The billing program with constants declared within the module Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 25  Declaring Variables and Constants within Modules Place any statements within modules – Input, processing, and output statements – Variable and constant declarations Variables and constants declared in a module are usable only within the module – Visible – In scope, also called local Portable – Self-contained units that are easily transported Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 26  Declaring Variables and Constants within Modules (continued) Global variables and constants – Declared at the program level – Visible to and usable in all the modules called by the program – Many programmers avoid global variables to minimize errors Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 27  Understanding the Most Common Configuration for Mainline Mainline logic of Logic almost every procedural computer program follows a general structure – Declarations for global variables and constants – Housekeeping tasks – Detail loop tasks – End-of-job tasks Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 28 Understanding the Most Common Configuration for Mainline Logic (cont’d) Figure 2-6 Flowchart and pseudocode of mainline logic for a typical procedural program Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 29  Creating Hierarchy Charts Hierarchy chart – Shows the overall picture of how modules are related to one another – Tells you which modules exist within a program and which modules call others – Specific module may be called from several locations within a program Planning tool – Develop the overall relationship of program modules before you write them Documentation tool Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 30  Features of Good Program Design Use program comments where appropriate Identifiers should be chosen carefully Strive to design clear statements within your programs and modules Write clear prompts and echo input Continue to maintain good programming habits as you develop your programming skills Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 31  Using Program Comments Program comments – Written explanations of programming statements – Not part of the program logic – Serve as documentation for readers of the program Syntax used differs among programming languages Flowchart – Use an annotation symbol to hold information that expands on what is stored within another flowchart symbol Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 32  Using Program Comments (continued) Figure 2-12 Pseudocode that declares some variables and includes comments Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 33  Figure 2-13 Flowchart that includes annotation symbols Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 34  Choosing Identifiers General guidelines – Give a variable or a constant a name that is a noun (because it represents a thing) – Give a module an identifier that is a verb (because it performs an action) – Use meaningful names Self-documenting – Use pronounceable names – Be judicious in your use of abbreviations – Avoid digits in a name Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 35  Choosing Identifiers (continued) General guidelines (continued) – Use the system your language allows to separate words in long, multiword variable names – Consider including a form of the verb to be – Name constants using all uppercase letters separated by underscores (_) Programmers create a list of all variables – Data dictionary Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 36  Designing Clear Statements Avoid confusing line breaks Use temporary variables to clarify long statements Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 37  Avoiding Confusing Line Breaks Most modern programming languages are free-form Make sure your meaning is clear Do not combine multiple statements on one line Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 38  Using Temporary Variables to Clarify Long Statements Temporary variable – Work variable – Not used for input or output – Working variable that you use during a program’s execution Consider using a series of temporary variables to hold intermediate results Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 39  Using Temporary Variables to Clarify Long Statements (continued) Figure 2-14 Two ways of achieving the same salespersonCommission result Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 40  Writing Clear Prompts and Echoing Input Prompt – Message displayed on a monitor to ask the user for a response – Used both in command-line and GUI interactive programs Echoing input – Repeating input back to a user either in a subsequent prompt or in output Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 41  Writing Clear Prompts and Echoing Input (continued) Figure 2-15 Beginning of a program that accepts a name and balance as input Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 42  Figure 2-16 Beginning of a program that accepts a name and balance as input and uses a separate prompt for each item Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 43  Maintaining Good Programming Habits Every program you write will be better if you: – Plan before you code – Maintain the habit of first drawing flowcharts or writing pseudocode – Desk-check your program logic on paper – Think carefully about the variable and module names you use – Design your program statements to be easy to read and use Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 44  Summary Programs contain literals, variables, and named constants Arithmetic follows rules of precedence Break down programming problems into modules – Include a header, a body, and a return statement Hierarchy charts show relationship among modules As programs become more complicated: – Need for good planning and design increases Programming Logic and Design, Seventh Edition 45