Five-step problem solving process. A five-step methodology for solving problems is used throughout the text. Each step is clearly identified to help students focus on the process of breaking a problem into smaller components and then addressing the smaller components throughout the text. The five steps are: State the problem clearly. Describe the input and the output. Work the problem by hand (or with a calculator) for a specific set of data. Develop a solution that is general in nature. Test the algorithm with a variety of data sets. Key Topics Covered - arithmetic computations, control structures, array processing, external procedures, and data types, and pointers. Includes real-world applications throughout.
Solving Problems with Fortran 90 Arithmetic Computations and Simple Programs Control Constructs Engineering and Scientific Data Files Array Processing External Procedures Additional Data Types An Introduction to Pointers Appendix A: Fortran 90 Intrinsic Functions Solutions to Try It! Exercises Answers to Selected Problems