Jeff Kent (Los Angeles, CA) is an assistant professor of computer science at Los Angeles Valley College. He teaches a number of programming languages, including Visual Basic, C++, and Java. In addition to teaching and other college duties, Jeff also manages a Windows NT network for a Los Angeles law firm and writes applications that integrate programming language applications, such as the Microsoft Office suite and Internet technologies. Jeff co-authored with David Jung Osborne's Visual Basic Annotated Archives.

1: How a C++ Program Works 2: Memory and Data Types 3: Variables 4: Arithmetic Operators 5: Making Decisions: if and switch Statements 6: Nested if Statements and Logical Operators 7: The For Loop 8: While and Do While Loops 9: Functions 10: Arrays 11: What's the Address? Pointers 12: Character, C-String, and C++ String Class Functions 13: Persistent Data: File Input and Output 14: The Road Ahead: Structures and Classes A: Final Exam B: Answers to Quizzes and Final Exam