The newest edition of _BIG C++_ is an introduction to C++ and computer programming that focuses on the essentials--and on effective learning. The book is designed to serve a wide range of student interests and abilities and is suitable for a first course in programming for computer scientists, engineers, and students in other disciplines. A substantial subset of the C++ language is covered, focusing on the modern features of standard C++ that make students productive. The book takes a traditional route, first stressing control structures, procedural decomposition, and array algorithms.