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Designed for the introductory computing and computer science course, the student-friendly Computer Science Illuminated, Eighth Edition provides students with a solid foundation for further study, and offers non-majors a complete introduction to computing. Fully revised and updated, the eighth edition of this best-selling text retains the accessibility and in-depth coverage of previous editions, while incorporating all-new material on cutting-edge issues in computer science. Authored by the award-winning team Nell Dale and John Lewis, the text provides a unique and innovative layered approach, moving through the levels of computing from an organized, language-neutral perspective. Navigate Advantage for Computer Science Illuminated, Eighth Edition, is included with purchase and includes the following: the complete eBook, lab activities, supplemental programming chapters, animations, and additional Study Aids (Flash cards, Practice Quizzes, Learning Objectives, Lecture Outlines).
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Computer Science Illuminated with Navigate Advantage Access
Designed for the introductory computing and computer science course, the student-friendly Computer Science Illuminated, Eighth Edition provides students with a solid foundation for further study, and offers non-majors a complete introduction to computing. Fully revised and updated, the eighth edition of this best-selling text retains the accessibility and in-depth coverage of previous editions, while incorporating all-new material on cutting-edge issues in computer science. Authored by the award-winning team Nell Dale and John Lewis, the text provides a unique and innovative layered approach, moving through the levels of computing from an organized, language-neutral perspective. Navigate Advantage for Computer Science Illuminated, Eighth Edition, is included with purchase and includes the following: the complete eBook, lab activities, supplemental programming chapters, animations, and additional Study Aids (Flash cards, Practice Quizzes, Learning Objectives, Lecture Outlines).
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Computer Science Illuminated with Navigate Advantage Access

Computer Science Illuminated with Navigate Advantage Access

Computer Science Illuminated with Navigate Advantage Access

Computer Science Illuminated with Navigate Advantage Access

Overview

Designed for the introductory computing and computer science course, the student-friendly Computer Science Illuminated, Eighth Edition provides students with a solid foundation for further study, and offers non-majors a complete introduction to computing. Fully revised and updated, the eighth edition of this best-selling text retains the accessibility and in-depth coverage of previous editions, while incorporating all-new material on cutting-edge issues in computer science. Authored by the award-winning team Nell Dale and John Lewis, the text provides a unique and innovative layered approach, moving through the levels of computing from an organized, language-neutral perspective. Navigate Advantage for Computer Science Illuminated, Eighth Edition, is included with purchase and includes the following: the complete eBook, lab activities, supplemental programming chapters, animations, and additional Study Aids (Flash cards, Practice Quizzes, Learning Objectives, Lecture Outlines).

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781284275070
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date: 11/21/2023
Edition description: 8th ed.
Pages: 750
Product dimensions: 7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

Nell 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.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Big Picture
Chapter 2 Binary Values and Number Systems
Chapter 3 Data Representation
Chapter 4 Gates and Circuits
Chapter 5 Computing Components
Chapter 6 Low-Level Programming Languages and Pseudocode
Chapter 7 Problem Solving and Algorithms
Chapter 8 Abstract Data Types and Subprograms
Chapter 9 Object-Oriented Design and High-Level Programming Languages
Chapter 10 Operating Systems
Chapter 11 File Systems and Directories
Chapter 12 Information Systems
Chapter 13 Artificial Intelligence
Chapter 14 Simulation, Graphics, Gaming, and Other Applications
Chapter 15 Networks
Chapter 16 The World Wide Web
Chapter 17 Computer Security
Chapter 18 Limitations of Computing
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