Description |
xv, 599 pages ; 23 cm |
Contents |
Ch. 1. Data storage -- Ch. 2. Data manipulation -- Ch. 3. Operating systems -- Ch. 4. Networking and the Internet -- Ch. 5. Algorithms -- Ch. 6. Programming languages -- Ch. 7. Software engineering -- Ch. 8. Data abstractions -- Ch. 9. Database systems -- Ch. 10. Artificial intelligence -- Ch. 11. Theory of computation -- App. A. ASCII -- App. B. Circuits to manipulate two's complement representations -- App. C. A simple machine language -- App. D. High-level language program examples -- App. E. The equivalence of iterative and recursive structures |
Summary |
"Computer Science: An Overview delivers a foundational framework of what computer science is all about. Each topic is presented with a historical perspective, its current state, and its future potential, as well as ethical issues for students to consider. This balanced, realistic picture helps students see that their future success depends on a solid overview in the rapidly changing field of computer science."--BOOK JACKET |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Computer science.
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LC no. |
2005058664 |
ISBN |
0321387015 |
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