Computer Science: An OverviewComputer Science: An Overview truly lives up to its title, providing a timely introduction to the entire computer science discipline. Broad coverage, combined with clear explanations, has made it the leading textbook for the breadth-first course. This book provides a balanced, realistic picture that communicates the dynamics of computer science by presenting topics in a historical perspective in which past developments, the current state of the art, and directions of research are discussed. The coverage of topics such as programming languages, operating systems, algorithms, software engineering, networking, database design, artificial intelligence, and machine architecture result in a complete overview of the field of computer science. |
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... Mass Storage Due to the volatility and limited size of a computer's main memory , most comput- ers have additional memory devices called mass storage systems , which include magnetic disks , CDs , and magnetic tapes . The advantages of mass ...
... Storage and Retrieval Information is stored in mass storage systems in large units called files . A typical file may consist of a complete text document , a photograph , a program , or a collection of data about the employees in a ...
... mass storage facilities . More precisely , the file manager keeps records of all the files stored in mass storage , including where each file is located , which users are allowed to access the various files , and which portions of mass ...