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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... representation con- taining a radix point requires the same procedure as used without a radix point . More precisely , we multiply each bit value by the quantity assigned to that bit's position in the representation . To illustrate ...
... representation con- taining a radix point requires the same procedure as used without a radix point . More precisely , we multiply each bit value by the quantity assigned to that bit's position in the representation . To illustrate ...
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... representations of the integers from 6 to 16 . 24. a . Write the number 26 by representing the 2 and 6 in ASCII . b . Write the number 26 in binary representation . 25. What values have binary representations in which only one of the ...
... representations of the integers from 6 to 16 . 24. a . Write the number 26 by representing the 2 and 6 in ASCII . b . Write the number 26 in binary representation . 25. What values have binary representations in which only one of the ...
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... representation . Finally , while on the subject of algorithms and their representations , we should clarify the distinction between two other related concepts - programs and processes . A program is a representation of an algorithm ...
... representation . Finally , while on the subject of algorithms and their representations , we should clarify the distinction between two other related concepts - programs and processes . A program is a representation of an algorithm ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Data Manipulation | 79 |
Networking and the Internet | 147 |
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