Invitation to Computer Science
PWS (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 24. August 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
672 pages
978-0-534-95115-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides a overview of the entire field of computer science, making it an appropriate book for high school AP programs as well as the freshman-level survey course taught in 2-year junior colleges or 4-year universities. It treats a wide array of fundamental concepts, including algorithms, hardware design, computer organization, operating systems, languages, programming, and social and ethical issues. It aims to be a readable and accessible book for students with no prior background in programming, computing, or computer science.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
index
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
1293 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-534-95115-3 (9780534951153)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Previous edition
Michael Schneider | Judith L. Gersting
An Invitation to Computer Science
Book
01/1995
West Publishing Co
€57.13
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Content
An introduction to computer science; algorithm discovery and design; the efficiency of algorithms; the building blocks - binary numbers, boolean logic, and gates; computer systems organization; introduction to system software and virtual machines; introduction to high level language programming; compilers and language translation; models of computation; applications of computers; artificial intelligence; computer networks; social and legal issues.