Book excerpt: Programming & Problem Solving with C++ provides the most accessible introduction to C++ & object-oriented programming for beginning students. With its straightforward & disciplined programming style, this text is free of intricate language features, promotes good programming habits, & provides clear examples, complete case studies, & numerous end-of-chapter exercises. The first half of the text gives students a solid foundation in algorithm development & functional decomposition design methodology. The second half builds on the foundation, exploring ADTs, the C++ classes, encapsulation, information hiding, & object-oriented software development.