A complete presentation of FORTRAN 77 for a first course in computing, emphasizing problem analysis, algorithm development, and program coding, execution, and maintenance, and incorporating material on Fortran 90. Chapters on subjects such as selective execution, subroutines, and arrays offer some 50 complete programming examples, exercises, tips, and quizes. This fourth edition contains applications sections illustrating problem-solving methodology, chapter summaries, and boxed displays of descriptions of basic FORTRAN statements. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.