complete source code for each example in this book are provided on the accompanying CD-ROM, along with additional example code for further practice. KEY FEATURES * To teach the basics of programming in C + + without requiring previous experience in other languages * Discusses all basic programming concepts, such as variables and expressions, functions, error and exception handling, classes, inheritance, data structures, and algorithms * Contains useful, hands-on projects, including tracking the class / program GPA, membership club organizer, 2D game, a basic unit converter, and more * Includes Visual C + + Windows programming with Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) and witch class * Provides exercises, review questions, and activities at the end of each chapter * Includes a CD-ROM (WIN) with sample projects, source code for all examples discussed in the book, additional examples, and more On CD! * CODE SAMPLES More than 80 full working code examples from this book, including finger-tic-tac and card games, ready to be compiled and run using the standard C + + compiler EXAMPLE BONUS PROGRAM * examples of additional programs not included in this book, along with all source code