Computer Science: An OverviewIntroduction to Computer Science Computer Science: An Overview, Ninth Edition J. Glenn Brookshear, "Marquette University" Do you want your students to gain a fundamental understanding of the field of computer science? Would you like them to be excited by the opportunities computing presents for further studies and future careers? "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. Features:
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... computer science as well as students from other dis- ciplines . As for computer science students , most begin their studies with the illusion that computer science is programming and Web browsing since that is essentially all they have ...
... computer science as well as students from other dis- ciplines . As for computer science students , most begin their studies with the illusion that computer science is programming and Web browsing since that is essentially all they have ...
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An Overview J. Glenn Brookshear. Computer science is the discipline that seeks to build a scientific foundation for such top- ics as computer design , computer programming , information processing , algorithmic solutions of problems ...
An Overview J. Glenn Brookshear. Computer science is the discipline that seeks to build a scientific foundation for such top- ics as computer design , computer programming , information processing , algorithmic solutions of problems ...
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... computer hobbyists , they were not widely accepted by the business community , which continued to look to the well - established IBM for the majority of its ... computer science 0.3 The Science of Algorithms 9 The Science of Algorithms.
... computer hobbyists , they were not widely accepted by the business community , which continued to look to the well - established IBM for the majority of its ... computer science 0.3 The Science of Algorithms 9 The Science of Algorithms.
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Data Manipulation | 79 |
Networking and the Internet | 147 |
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