Computer Science: An OverviewComputer Science: An Overview truly lives up to its title, providing an introduction to the entire computer science discipline. This broad coverage, combined with clear explanations, has made it the leading textbook for the beadth-first/CS0 course. The text is unique in that it avoids presenting topics from the perspective of any particular programming language. Moreover, the text 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 result is a balanced, realistic picture of computer science, including such topics as programming languages, operating systems, algorithms, software engineering, networking, database design, artificial intelligence, and machine architecture. This seventh edition has been thoroughly updated to discuss important trends in such areas as networking and the Internet, software engineering, and artificial intelligence. Topics added include open-source development, associative memory, XML, and C#. Thought-provoking discussions of ethical and legal issues revolving around computing are integrated into each chapter rather than being presented as separate, isolated topics. |
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... system . In a sense , utility software consists of software units that extend the capabilities of the operating system . For example , the ability to format a disk or to copy a file is often not implemented within the operating system ...
... system . Remember , a machine does not think for itself ; it merely follows directions . Thus to construct reliable oper- ating systems , we must develop algorithms that cover every possible issue , regard ... OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS.
An Overview J. Glenn Brookshear. 8.1 The Role of the Operating System Application software is generally written in a high - level programming language that provides primitives for requesting access to files via the operating system ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
MACHINE ARCHITECTURE | 17 |
Data Manipulation | 73 |
Copyright | |
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