Computer science illuminated /
Nell Dale, The University of Texas at Austin, John Lewis, Virginia Tech.
- Seventh edition.
- xxxi, 694 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 651-659) and index.
The big picture -- Section the information layer -- Binary values and number systems -- Data representation -- Section the hardware layer -- Gates and circuits -- Computing components -- Section the programming layer -- Low-level programming languages and psuedocode -- Problem solving and algorithms -- Abstract data types and subprograms -- Object-oriented design and high-level programming languages -- Section the operating systems layer -- Operating systems -- File systems and directories -- Section the applications layer -- Information systems -- Artificial intelligence -- Simulation, graphics, gaming, and other applications -- Section the communications layer -- Networks -- The world wide web -- Computer security -- Section in conclusion -- Limitations of computing.
"Computer Science Illuminated is currently the top introductory, CS0 textbook on the market. Designed for the introductory, breadth first course, Computer Science Illuminated provides students with an overall introduction to the field of computing. It is also appropriate for the newly developed AP CS Principles course. "--
College of Engineering and Computer Studies Bachelor of Science in Computer Science