Chapter 2. SETTING OUT TO C++

In this chapter you learn

  • How to create a C++ program

  • The general format for a C++ program

  • The #include directive

  • The main() function

  • How to use the cout object for output

  • How to place comments in a C++ program

  • The newline character \n

  • How to declare and use variables

  • How to use the cin object for input

  • How to define and use simple functions

When you construct a simple home, you begin with the foundation and the framework. If you don't have a solid structure from the beginning, you'll have trouble later filling in the details, such as windows, door frames, observatory domes, and parquet ballrooms. Similarly, when you learn a computer language, you should begin by learning the basic structure for a program. Only then can you ...

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