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| Publisher | Cengage Learning, Inc |
| ISBN 13 | 9781423901433 |
| ISBN 10 | 1423901436 |
| Book Subtitle | 3 |
| Book Description | This new edition of Invitation to Computer Science follows the breadth-first guidelines recommended by CC2001 to teach computer science topics from the ground up. |
| Editorial Review | 1. An Introduction to Computer Science 2. Algorithm Discovery and Design 3. The Efficiency of Algorithms 4. The Building Blocks: Binary Numbers, Boolean Logic, and Gates 5. Computer Systems Organization 6. An Introduction to System Software and Virtual Machines 7. Computer Networks, the Internet, and the World Wide Web 8. Introduction to High-level Language Programming 9. The Tower of Babel 10. Compilers and Language Translation 11. Models of Computation 12. Simulation and Modeling 13. Electronic Commerce and Information Security 14. Artificial Intelligence 15. Making Decisions about Computers, Information, and Society |
| About the Author | G. Michael Schneider is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Computer Science at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. He also served as a Visiting Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University in New York. His professional interests include parallel processing, computer networks, programming methodology, and computer science education. He has written many successful textbooks on software development, data structures, computer organization, and a breadth-first overview of computer science. Dr. Schneider was a member of the committee that authored the ACM/IEEE Computing Curriculum 2001. He has received Fulbright Grants to teach computer science and applied mathematics in Mauritius, Malaysia, Nepal, and Mongolia. He received his B.S. from Michigan University and his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Judith Gersting is a Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, where she now teaches part-time. An experienced educator and respected professional, Dr. Gersting has written a number of leading college textbooks. Her areas of specialization include theoretical computer science and computer science education. She earned her B.S. from Stetson University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in mathematics from Arizona State University. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Judith L. Gersting, G. Michael Schneider |
| Edition Number | 3 |
| Publication Date | 03 Feb 2006 |
| Number of Pages | 768 |
Invitation To Computer Science Paperback English by Judith L. Gersting - 03 Feb 2006
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