Computer Science Illuminated
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Computer Science Illuminated by Nell Dale
Revised and updated with the latest information in the field, the Fifth Edition of best-selling Computer Science Illuminated continues to provide students with an engaging breadth-first overview of computer science principles and provides a solid foundation for those continuing their study in this dynamic and exciting discipline. Authored by two of today's most respected computer science educators, Nell Dale and John Lewis, the text carefully unfolds the many layers of computing from a language-neutral perspective, beginning with the information layer, progressing through the hardware, programming, operating systems, application, and communication layers, and ending with a discussion on the limitations of computing. Separate program language chapters are available as bundle items for instructors who would like to explore a particular programming language with their students.Ideal for introductory computing and computer science courses, the fifth edition's thorough presentation of computing systems provides computer science majors with a solid foundation for further study, and offers non-majors a comprehensive and complete introduction to computing.New Features of the Fifth Edition:- Includes a NEW chapter on computer security (chapter 7) to provide readers with the latest information, including discussions on preventing unauthorized access and guidelines for creating effective passwords, types of malware anti-virus software, problems created by poor programming, protecting your online information including data collection issues with Facebook, Google, etc., and security issues with mobile and portable devices.- A NEW section on cloud computing (chapter 5) offers readers an overview of the latest way in which businesses and users interact with computers and mobile devices.- The section on social networks (moved to chapter ) has been rewritten to include up-to-date information, including new data on Google+ and Facebook.- The sections covering HTML have been updated to include HTML5.- Includes revised and updated Did You Know callouts in the chapter margins.- The updated Ethical Issues at the end of each chapter have been revised to tie the content to the recently introduced tenth strand recommended by the ACM stressing the importance of computer ethics.Instructor Resources:-Answers to the end of chapter exercises-Answers to the lab exercises-PowerPoint Lecture Outlines-PowerPoint Image Bank-Test BankEvery new copy is packaged with a free access code to the robust Student Companion Website featuring:Animated Flashcards Relevant Web Links Crossword Puzzles Interactive Glossary Step by step tutorial on web page development Digital Lab Manual R. Mark Meyer's labs, Explorations in Computer Science Additional programming chapters, including Alice, C++, Java, JavaScript, Pascal, Perl, Python, Ruby, SQL, and VB.NET C++ Language Essentials labs Java Language Essentials labs Link to Download Pep/8Nell Dale received a B.S. in Mathematics and Psychology from the University of Houston, a M.A. in Mathematics, from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Ph.D. in Computer Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin. Nell Dale has been on the faculty at the University of Texas, Austin since 1975. She teaches occasionally but concentrates on computer science education, writing, traveling, tennis, and bridge -- and her family of course.
John Lewis is a leading educator and author in the field of computer science. He has written a market-leading textbook on Java software and program design. After earning his undergraduate degree, M.S., and Ph.D. in computer science at Virginia Tech, John joined the faculty of the Department of Computing Sciences at Villanova University. He has received numerous teaching awards, including the University Award for Teaching Excellence and the Goff Award for Outstanding Teaching. His professional interests include'object-oriented technologies, multimedia, and software engineering. In addition to his teaching and writing, John actively participates in the Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), and finds time to spend with his family or in his workshop.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781449672843 |
| ISBN 10 | 1449672841 |
| Titre | Computer Science Illuminated |
| Auteur | Nell Dale |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc |
| Année de publication | 2012-03-02 |
| Nombre de pages | 672 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
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