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  • Paperback: 720 pages
  • Publisher: Nelson Thornes; 4th Revised edition edition (24 Jun 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0748740465
  • ISBN-13: 978-0748740468
  • Product Dimensions: 27 x 19.2 x 4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 49,653 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A fully revised edition of the best-selling Understanding Computer Science, makes this the most up-to-date and comprehensive book available.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, easy to use colouful textbook, 14 Sep 1999
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This is a very good textbook, that has superceded his previous edition. It is much better, as the pages are better quality, there is colour on every page, and there are no longer any annoying 'cartoons.' This might have well have been a completely different book, as the set out is a 200% on the third edition. The text has not just been cut and pasted from the old edition, but the text is fresh and has up to date information about the recent advances in Computer Science. This book is definitely worth a look, and would be of great use to GCSE, A-Level, and Undergraduates as a study aid. It would even be of use for novices to the computer world.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive text for those in many areas of education., 27 Oct 2000
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This book contains comprehensive text for students studying Advanced Level, City in Guilds, BTEC,British Computer Society courses and also those doing PGCE ICT. It is however a little heavy going to read form cover to cover and although contains invaluable information can often feel a little heavy going. For those in such a situation I recommend that you also consult A Glossary of Computing Terms by the British Computer Society. Together these two books will improve your knowledge, skills and understanding of ICT.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars New Understanding, 3 Mar 2004
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This book is very thick and very technical.

Bradley's writing is excellent, however he does have a tendency to hop around a point without actually saying it.

This book has no order and method to it with reference to current Computing syllabuses, and useful material is very hard to find. This book doesn't contain some material required for A Level Computing.

These are the three problems that wreck the book: lack of organisation, too much depth for A Level and too much irrelevent material for A Level that becomes confusing.

I would not recommend this book to people studying A Level Computing. Get the New Understanding: Study Guide also by Bradley - the better of the two books.

N.B. The best thing about this book is the glossary. If you have access to an online glossary, then this makes even this part of the book redundent.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Complete but frustrating, wooly and badly organised.
At the risk of somewhat invalidating what I have to say, I am only finishing chapter 3 of this book as I write this but it's irritated me enough as a text book to comment on it... Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2007 by V. E. Clutton

5.0 out of 5 stars The only A-level Computing book you'll ever need
As a student, I used earlier editions of Bradley's book and found them superb. The level of detail and writing style were spot-on and undoubtedly aided my career choice... Read more
Published on 23 April 2007 by ICT Teacher

1.0 out of 5 stars Boring...
I have read this book and i really did not find it interesting at all. I think that only computer freaks would find this interesting or helpful. Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2004 by James Bailie

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book, well worth owning
If your studying A-level Computer Studies (or should I say A/S - A/2 level, these days! - I was the first victim of the A/S - A/2 system, back in 2001) then I'd recommend this... Read more
Published on 16 April 2003 by B. Smyth

5.0 out of 5 stars The only book you'll ever need.
This book has got everything you will ever need to get an 'A' in Computing AS/A2. It's a complete, understandable and well presented text. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2002 by debashishbakshi@hotmail.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, great author, great job
I used this book for my A-Levels a while back. In that edition, it had lots of amusing cartoon pictures. This isn't the case in this version, but it doesn't really matter. Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars A large yet informative text book
This book contains comprehensive text for anyone who is doing an Advanced Level, City and Guilds, BTEC,British Computer Society OR even PGCE ICT courses and examinations. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Thhis is a FAT book
this is one of the best computer books i ve read in time, it beats the pants of p bloody m heathcote and is very in depth
Published on 27 Mar 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Explains in depth the fundamental aspects of the subject.
This book covers the vast majority of topics across the breadth of A-Level syllabuses. A weighty tome, it covers subjects in great depth and offers clear definitions of concepts... Read more
Published on 23 Mar 1999

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