Computer Science Illuminated 8/e (Includes Navigate Advantage Access) [Dale] 9781284275070

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. 

• Updated to latest AP CS Principles
• New section on cryptocurrency
• Expanded coverage of blockchain, cybersecurity attacks, and e-commerce
• Cloud Desktop and companion lab exercises are available on Navigate, which include 23 different lab exercises on topics such as programming, databases, networking, and more

頁數：728
版次：第8版
年份：2025年
規格：平裝/彩色
ISBN：9781284275070

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