Computer Science Illuminated, 6th Edition
- Length: 700 pages
- Edition: 6
- Language: English
- Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
- Publication Date: 2014-12-31
- ISBN-10: 1284055914
- ISBN-13: 9781284055917
- Sales Rank: #41619 (See Top 100 Books)
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Table of Contents
Part 1 Laying the Groundwork Laying the Groundwork
Chapter 1 The Big Picture
Part 2 The Information Layer
Chapter 2 Binary Values and Number Systems
Chapter 3 Data Representation
Part 3 The Hardware Layer
Chapter 4 Gates and Circuits
Chapter 5 Computing Components
Part 4 The Programming Layer
Chapter 6 Low-Level Programming Languages and Pseudocode
Chapter 7 Problem Solving and Algorithms
Chapter 8 Abstract Data Types and Subprograms
Chapter 9 Object-Oriented Design and High-Level Programming Languages
Part 5 The Operating Systems Layer
Chapter 10 Operating Systems
Chapter 11 File Systems and Directories
Part 6 The Applications Layer
Chapter 12 Information Systems
Chapter 13 Artificial Intelligence
Chapter 14 Simulation, Graphics, Gaming, and Other Applications
Part 7 The Communications Layer
Chapter 15 Networks
Chapter 16 The World Wide Web
Chapter 17 Computer Security
Part 8 In Conclusion
Chapter 18 Limitations of Computing
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