|
Showing 1 - 3 of
3 matches in All Departments
INVITATION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE, 6E, International Edition is a
well-respected text that provides an overview of the computer
science field. Using a flexible, non-language specific model,
INVITATION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE, 6E, International Edition offers a
solid foundation for the first course in a Computer Science
curriculum. INVITATION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE, 6E, International
Edition maintains its bestselling, algorithm-driven approach and
includes expanded chapter exercises and practice problems, as well
as new boxes dedicated to mobile applications and current issues
throughout. Online language modules are available in C++, Java,
Python, C#, and Ada, allowing the option of incorporating a
programming language to expand concepts from the text. INVITATION
TO COMPUTER SCIENCE, 6E, International Edition offers an optional
CourseMate with study tools such as flashcards, quizzing, and
games. CourseMate Activities speak to and engage students while
developing abstract thinking and problem solving skills. Also
available with INVITATION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE, 6E, International
Edition, an optional Lab Manual containing 20 laboratory projects
that map directly to the main text. The Lab Manual and accompanying
software provide both visual and hands-on activities, allowing
students to experience the fundamentals of computer science.
Gain a contemporary overview of today's computer science with the
best-selling INVITATION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE, 8E. This flexible,
non-language-specific book uses an algorithm-centered approach
that's ideal for your first introduction to computer science.
Measurable learning objectives and a clear hierarchy help introduce
algorithms, hardware, virtual machines, software development,
applications, and social issues. Exercises, practice problems, and
feature boxes emphasize real-life context as well as the latest
material on privacy, drones, cloud computing, and net neutrality.
Optional online language modules for C++, Java, Python, C#, and Ada
let you learn a programming language. MindTap is available with
online study tools, a digital Lab Manual and lab software with 20
laboratory projects. Hands-on activities enable you to truly
experience the fundamentals of today's computer science.
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. The authors begin by showing
that computer science is the study of algorithms, the central theme
of the book, then move up the next five levels of the hierarchy:
hardware, virtual machine, software, applications, and ethics.
Utilizing rich pedagogy and a consistently engaging writing style,
Schneider and Gersting provide students with a solid grounding in
theoretical concepts, as well as important applications of
computing and information technology. A laboratory manual and
accompanying software is available as an optional bundle with this
text.
|
You may like...
Morbius
Jared Leto, Matt Smith, …
DVD
R179
Discovery Miles 1 790
|