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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... disk , in which a thin spinning disk with magnetic coating is used to hold data . Read / write heads are placed above and / or below the disk so that as the disk spins , each head traverses a circle , called a track , around the disk's ...
... disk , in which a thin spinning disk with magnetic coating is used to hold data . Read / write heads are placed above and / or below the disk so that as the disk spins , each head traverses a circle , called a track , around the disk's ...
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... disk . This process is usually performed by the disk's manufac- turer , resulting in what are known as formatted disks . Most computer systems can also perform this task . Thus , if the format information on a disk is damaged , the disk ...
... disk . This process is usually performed by the disk's manufac- turer , resulting in what are known as formatted disks . Most computer systems can also perform this task . Thus , if the format information on a disk is damaged , the disk ...
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... disk system gain from the fact that its disks spin faster than disks in a floppy - disk system ? 2. When recording data on a multiple - disk storage system , should we fill a com- plete disk surface before starting on another surface ...
... disk system gain from the fact that its disks spin faster than disks in a floppy - disk system ? 2. When recording data on a multiple - disk storage system , should we fill a com- plete disk surface before starting on another surface ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Data Manipulation | 79 |
Networking and the Internet | 147 |
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