Foundations of Computer Science

Description

Based on the ACM model curriculum guidelines, this easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate text covers all the fundamentals of computer science required for first year students embarking on a computing degree. Divided into five parts ? computer and data, computer hardware, computer software, data organization and with an introduction to some of the more advanced topics ? Foundations of Computer Science gives students a bird?s eye view of the subject. Each chapter includes key terms, summaries, review questions, multiple-choice questions, and exercises to enhance learning, while introducing tools such as UML, structure chart and pseudocode, which students will need in order to succeed in later courses. The text is also supported by numerous figures, examples, exercises, selected solutions and a test bank, all designed to ease and aid the learning process.

Updated to cover the latest technologies and changes to course requirements, this second edition features new and updated coverage of: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Ethics and Crimes, Networking, LINUX, and Security.

CONTENTS:

1. Introduction

PART 1: Computer and Data

2. Number System

3. Storing Data

4. Operations on Data

PART 2: Computer Hardware

5. Computer Organizations

6. Computer Networks

PART 3: Computer Software

7. Operating Systems

8. Algorithms

9. Programming Languages

10. Software Engineering

PART 4: Data Organization

11. Data Structure

12. Abstract Data Type

13. File Structure

14. Databases

PART 5: Advanced Topics

15. Data Compression

16. Security

17. Theory of Computation

18. Artificial Intelligent

Appendices

Appendix A: Unicode

Appendix B: UML

Appendix C: Pseudocode

Appendix D: Structure Chart

Appendix E: Logic Circuits

Appendix F: Example of Machine Language

Appendix G: Example of High-Level Languages

Appendix H: Some Mathematical Review