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Introduction to CS Ser.: Invitation to Computer Science by Judith Gersting and G. Michael Schneider (2009, Trade Paperback)

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This revision of Schneider and Gersting's bestselling text now offers a more flexible approach to the CS0 course. The text still features a solid introduction to programming concepts, but the language-specific material has been moved online and expanded. In addition to modules for C++ and Java, optional modules for C#, Python, and Ada are now available. The text also includes new chapters on Security and Entertainment, expanded coverage of wireless networks, and updated feature boxes.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Course Technology
ISBN-10
0324788592
ISBN-13
9780324788594
eBay Product ID (ePID)
72408730

Product Key Features

Author
G. Michael Schneider, Judith Gersting
Publication Name
Invitation to Computer Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Series
Introduction Tocs Ser.
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
624 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.9in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
7.9in
Item Weight
44.1 Oz

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
5
Table of Content
1. An Introduction to Computer Science.Level 1: The Algorithmic Foundations of Computer Science.2. Algorithm Discovery and Design.3. The Efficiency of Algorithms.Level 2: The Hardware World.4. The Building Blocks: Binary Numbers, Boolean Logic, and Gates.5. Computer Systems Organization.Level 3: The Virtual Machine.6. An Introduction to System Software and Virtual Machines.7. Computer Networks, the Internet, and the World Wide Web.8. Information Security.Level 4: The Software World.9. Introduction to High-Level Language Programming.10. The Tower of Babel.11. Compilers and Language Translation.12. Models of Computation.Level 5: Applications.13. Simulation and Modeling.14. Electronic Commerce and Databases.15. Artificial Intelligence.16. Computer Graphics and Entertainment: Movies, Games, and Virtual Communities.Level 6: Social Issues in Computing.17. Making Decisions about Computers, Information, and Society.Answers to Practice Problems.
Copyright Date
2010
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Programming Languages / Java, Computer Science
Dewey Decimal
004
Dewey Edition
22
Genre
Computers

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by H6pSxn1mTbS@Del...Jan 26, 2011
An overview of computer science
This book is pretty good for a overview to computer science. It laid down the foundations of the computer language. I would have like it to touch down on more practical stuff as well.
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by skkowalskOct 03, 2009
No hard cover!?!?
A soft cover for $100?? Lets start making these books in China!!! Other than tht, it is a required book for class. Overall, covers a little of very thing!
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by da5hizOct 08, 2009
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Good product! I needed for a computer science class in college. It is a great book and I want to marry it.

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