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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... unit . The inputs to this fourth unit are associated with values called weights ( denoted by w ,, w2 , and w2 ) . The receiving unit multiplies each of its input values by the weight associated with that particular input position and ...
... unit . The inputs to this fourth unit are associated with values called weights ( denoted by w ,, w2 , and w2 ) . The receiving unit multiplies each of its input values by the weight associated with that particular input position and ...
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... unit is connected as an input to the other . Thus the output of the center unit is connected as an input to each of the units around the perimeter , and the output of each of the units around the perimeter is connected as an input to ...
... unit is connected as an input to the other . Thus the output of the center unit is connected as an input to each of the units around the perimeter , and the output of each of the units around the perimeter is connected as an input to ...
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... units are excited . Since the cen- ter unit would now be inhibited , the excited conditions of the leftmost units would cause the top and bottom units to become excited again . Meanwhile , the center unit would remain inhibited since it ...
... units are excited . Since the cen- ter unit would now be inhibited , the excited conditions of the leftmost units would cause the top and bottom units to become excited again . Meanwhile , the center unit would remain inhibited since it ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Data Manipulation | 79 |
Networking and the Internet | 147 |
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