Dale, Nell

Computer science illuminated / Nell Dale, The University of Texas at Austin, John Lewis, Virginia Tech. - Sixth edition. - xxxi, 700 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 657-665) and index.

Laying the Groundwork: The Big Picture -- The Information Layer: Binary Values and Number Systems; Data Representation -- The Hardware Layer: Gates and Circuits; Computing Components -- The Programming Layer: Low-Level Programming Languages and Pseudocode; Problem Solving and Algorithms; Abstract Data Types and Subprograms; Object-Oriented Design and High-Level Programming Languages -- The Operating Systems Layer: Operating Systems; File Systems and Directories -- The Applications Layer: Information Systems; Artificial Intelligence; Simulation, Graphics, Gaming, and Other Applications -- The Communications Layer: Networks; The World Wide Web; Computer Security -- In Conclusion: Limitations Of Computing.

9781284055917 1284055914

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Computer science.
Computer science.

QA76 / .D285 2016

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