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Introducing const keyword is abrupt.

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section 6.3

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This is a simple grammatical error, instead of we use it's close(), it should be we use its close()

Traceback
The bug is in section 6.3 in the third paragraph just after the second image, the sentence begins with "To disconnect....."

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Section 4.3

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Needs clarification. Array versus vector; what do they do?

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Section 4.3

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5.6

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Why is Function Overloading at the front of the chapter?

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Section 5.6

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section 6.3

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There is a contrast in the naming of the file. In the text, stream.open() uses the filename 'myFile.txt' but in the picture demonstration, it uses 'myFile' only.

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It's in section 6.3 of the book. The section is called File operations.

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Section 4.2

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Activity 4.2.2 seems odd to me because either both parameters are pass by reference or pass by value. It immediately brought up the question if there could be a mix.

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Section 4.2 > Activity 4.2.2

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The information required to answer the question is not on the content of the chapter it covers(section 8.1).

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Section 8.1, Question 3

Section 6.7.. the \0 is the NULL character, not the NUL char.

The question prompt in the activity has "explination" instead of "explanation"

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Section 4.1 Defining C++ Functions

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Section 4.1, Activity: 4.1.2
Function 1 and 2 do not have the same behavior. They are similar with overlapping things they do.

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Section 4.1 > Activity: 4.1.2

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Section 5.4

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Section 5.4 does not mention the terminating null character. But it was the correct answer to Activity: 5.4.1

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Section 5.4 > Activity: 5.4.1

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Section 4.3

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This statement assumes that students realize that size of array is not included in an array: "parameter list[] does not include that information"

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section 4.3 > line 8

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section 8.7

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This is not a bug, but the wording of the sentence. The sentence, "This is due to the complex handling and of Fonts by operating systems that is far more cumbersome to manage in C++." It would be helpful if the wording can be clear.

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Section 8.7, on the first sentence of the second paragraph just after the first code.

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section 7.5

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The answer to the question is wrong. A runtime error is matched to the wrong answer

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The quiz on section 7.5

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section 4.1, Activity: 4.1.2

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Clarification: Did you explain that a function usually returns a value (being fruit full)?

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Section 4.1 > Activity: 4.1.2 > first paragraph under activity 4.1.2

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Section 4.3

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The rationale for vector pops out of thin air.

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Section 4.3 > paragraph

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section 4.1 > activity 4.1.4

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Introduce Activity 4.1.4 before presenting it, maybe. No idea what to think about it.

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section 4.1 > activity 4.1.4

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Section 4.2

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Although explained in the text maybe use a visual that myVar and inputVar are separate variables?

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Section 4.1 > Section 4.2

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section 8.8

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This is not a bug but a suggestion. The section is a bit dry in terms of explanation, it would be helpful if the author explained how the code works so the reader can understand how it works.

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The codes are in section 8.8 of the book.

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section 6.7

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This is not a bug, it's a suggestion that adding more examples in section 6.7 will make it more clear.

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section 6.7

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section 8.6

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The first section(before the first quiz) is hard to understand. Maybe employing a better explanation technique for better understanding a reader might help.

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The first section of section 8.6, before the first quiz

Activity 5.4.1.1 "connects strings." the word connects should be capitalized.

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The text does this, but in my initial read, I did not see enough motivation for pass by reference. Say that the things in the parentheses can be changed to return more values.

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Section 4.1 > Activity: 4.2.1

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Section 5.2

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Format Activity 5.2.5, it had subtleties.

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Section 5.2 > Activity: 5.2.1

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Section 6.3 File Operations

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In the text description, out_stream is opened with anotherfile.txt i.e. out_stream.open("anotherFile.txt"); however, in the picture demonstration, it is opened with 'myFile' i.e. out_stream.open("myFile")

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The bug is in section 6.3 of the book. It's on the second paragraph, the section name is File Operations

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Introducing comments using // at the same time as introducing functions is confusing.

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--> Toggle Tools

Section 4.1

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Section 5.4

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Activity 5.4.1.1 connects strings should be capitalized

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Section 5.4 > Activity 5.4.1.1

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section 4.1 > Activity: 4.1.4 > Question 5

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The question for Q5 is phrased oddly for some reason. Maybe state the function name as dogWalk?

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Section 5.6

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In table 6, the name is "add", but the usage is "insert"

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Section 5.6 >Table 6

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Section 5.6

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In the use for union, intersection, and difference, you have an underscore. Should that not be a period?

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Section 5.6 > Table 6

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section 6.7

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Describe the bug
This is a spelling error, it should be NULL instead of NUL

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The bug is in section 6.8, on the second paragraph just before the warning section.

The active code sections in 7.1 print "You can vote in the U.S!" which assumes that the reader is American.
Fix: Use an inclusive example

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section 8.5

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The sentence structure does not make sense. Rewording the sentence to make it more meaningful might help

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section 8.5, the second sentence of the first paragraph

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Section 4.3 Arrays as Parameters in Functions

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Clarification: What is the function HEAD?

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Section 4.3 > third box

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section 6.9

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The code lacks comment, adding comments will make the reader understand the code better

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The bug is on section 6.9, just after the second paragraph

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Section 5.6

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Why is the find() function for unordered sets not in the table but is mentioned after Activity 5.6.1 when you specifically said that the summary is followed by their use?

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Section 5.6 > Activity: 5.6.1

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What does this mean: "Functions can be used with array parameters to maintain a structured design."

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Section 4.3 > Line 2

Error reported in course cpp4python on page AtomicData by user rickyp72 [email protected]
in section 2.5.1.1. The address-of operator,

"int *ptrN = varN; // Note no asterisk,"

Its is talking about a missing '&' so
this should be:
" int *ptrN = varN; // Note no ampersand",

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Section 5.6

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Above Table 6 in Section 5.6. What does "session" mean?

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Section 5.6 > Table 6

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Section 4.3

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Maybe include a function that changes the array after stating that it is possible? As in replacing the array values so that it is all the average?

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Section 4.3 > paragraph that proceeds

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section 6.5

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Describe the bug
This typing error, in the sentence, instead of the 'space' word, it should have been 'new line' Otherwise, everything else is correct.

Traceback
The exact location is on the second paragraph of section 6.5 of the book.

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section 4.1 > Activity: 4.1.2 > paragraph underneath > line 9

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Clarification: What do you mean by "the initial guess is n/2"?

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section 4.1 > Activity: 4.1.2 > paragraph underneath > line 9