Invitation to Computer Science 8th Edition G. Michael Schneider

Invitation to Computer Science – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9781337561914,1337561916,9798214346908

Product details:

• ISBN 13:9798214346908
• Author: G. Michael Schneider

Offer a contemporary overview of computer science with Schneider/Gersting’s best-selling INVITATION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE, 8E. This flexible, non-language-specific text uses an algorithm-centered approach to provide a foundation in computing. Learning objectives and a clear hierarchy help introduce algorithms, hardware, virtual machines, software development, applications of computing, and social issues. Updated exercises and practice problems challenge students to analyze, evaluate, and approach problems creatively. Special interest boxes and timely content highlight topics such as privacy, drones, cloud computing, and net neutrality. Optional online modules for C++, Java, Python, C#, and Ada integrate seamlessly for the flexibility to teach a specific programming language.

Table contents:

Chapter 1. An Introduction to Computer Science

Chapter 2. Algorithm Discovery and Design

Chapter 3. The Efficiency of Algorithms

Chapter 4. The Building Blocks: Binary Numbers, Boolean Logic, and Gates

Chapter 5. Computer Systems Organization

Chapter 6. An Introduction to System Software and Virtual Machines

Chapter 7. Computer Networks and Cloud Computing

Chapter 8. Information Security

Chapter 9. Introduction to High-Level Language Programming

Chapter 10. The Tower of Babel: Programming Languages

Chapter 11. Compilers and Language Translation

Chapter 12. Models of Computation

Chapter 13. Simulation and Modeling

Chapter 14. Ecommerce, Databases, and Data Science

Chapter 15. Artificial Intelligence

Chapter 16. Computer Graphics and Entertainment: Movies, Games, and Virtual Communities

Chapter 17. Making Decisions about Computers, Information, and Society

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