For courses in Object-Oriented Design, C++ Intermediate Programming, and Object-Oriented Programming.Written for software engineers in the trenches, this text focuses on the technologythe principles, patterns, and processthat help software engineers effectively manage increasingly complex operating systems and applications. There is also a strong emphasis on the people behind the technology. This text will prepare students for a career in software engineering and serve as an on-going education for software engineers. (Computer Bookshops Limited)