- Paperback: 688 pages
- Publisher: Pearson; 10 edition (18 Jan 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0321544285
- ISBN-13: 978-0321544285
- Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 2.5 x 23.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 232,953 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Students and instructors alike continue to praise the broad coverage and clear exposition that Computer Science: An Overview uses to present a complete picture of the dynamic computer science field. Accessible to students from all backgrounds, Glenn Brookshear uses a language-independent context to encourage the development of a practical, realistic understanding of the field.
The Tenth Edition employs several world-renowned experts in respective fields to ensure that coverage reflects cutting-edge technology and appeals to today’s students. Timely topics such as bioinformatics and artificial intelligence engage students, and the text provides coverage of foundational hardware topics like data representation and storage, machine architecture, and machine language.
The Tenth Edition employs several world-renowned experts in respective fields to ensure that coverage reflects cutting-edge technology and appeals to today’s students. Timely topics such as bioinformatics and artificial intelligence engage students, and the text provides coverage of foundational hardware topics like data representation and storage, machine architecture, and machine language.
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Computer Science: An Overview, Tenth Edition, delivers a solid, comprehensive overview of what computer science is all about. Each topic is presented with its historical perspective, current state, and future potential, as well as ethical issues for students to consider. This balanced, realistic picture helps students see the many opportunities that computing presents for further studies and future careers.
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- NEW! Chapter on computer graphics (Chapter 10) describes the technology used in video games and today's motion picture industry and provides a foundation for understanding the expanding field of virtual reality.
- NEW! Numerous leading computer scientists played consulting roles in those chapters specific to their fields of expertise, ensuring that all topics are state-of-the-art and relecant in today's rapidly changing environment.
- Fully revised lab manuals for C++ and Java™ are available for instructors who would like to incorporate a programming language into their courses. The lab manuals follow the sequence and approach of this book, facilitating hands-on exploration of concepts with C++ and Java.
- A wide range of topics-- including programming languages, operating systems, algorithms, software engineering, networking, database design, graphics, artificial intelligence, and machine architecture -- are covered.
- The Companion Website for this book includes a practical exploration of topics, software simulators, and more. Check the front of this book for an access code to this valuable student resource. Six months of access are included with all new copies of this text.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For anybody who is interested in computer science but is starting from the very beginning start here. I am starting a computer science degree and until I read this book I had no idea of the scope of what would be involved. This book gives details of pretty much everything while remaining simple enough for someone who is just starting out.
Format:Paperback
I absolutely love this book.
It covers a large range (around ten) Computer Science topics in good detail, assuming absolutely no knowledge whatsoever but also not dumbing the content down.
I strongly recommend this to anyone who is interested in reading Computer Science at university, or just wants to gain an appreciation of how our modern age really works.
Five stars!
It covers a large range (around ten) Computer Science topics in good detail, assuming absolutely no knowledge whatsoever but also not dumbing the content down.
I strongly recommend this to anyone who is interested in reading Computer Science at university, or just wants to gain an appreciation of how our modern age really works.
Five stars!
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Good Introduction
This text provides a good introduction to the field of Computer Science. It gives a good background to most areas of the subject. Read more
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Good Basic intriduction to a complex subject
I bought this a s essential recommended reading for my degree course. It gives a clear, easily understood introduction and basic grounding in an undoubtedly complex subject. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2009 by David J. Dunmore
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