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Computer science illuminated / Nell Dale, The University of Texas at Austin, John Lewis, Virginia Tech.

By: Contributor(s): Publisher: Burlington, Masssachusetts, USA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, ©2020Edition: Seventh editionDescription: xxxi, 694 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781284155617
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 004 D15 2020 23
LOC classification:
  • QA76 .D285 2020
Contents:
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.
Summary: "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. "-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Barcode
Books Books College Library General Circulation Section GC GC 004 D15 2020 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available HNU001906

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. "-- Provided by publisher.

College of Engineering and Computer Studies Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

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