Computer Science Illuminated 7/e (Includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access) [Dale] 9781284155617

Designed for the introductory computing and computer science course, the student-friendly Computer Science Illuminated, Seventh Edition provides students with a solid foundation for further study, and offers non-majors a complete introduction to computing.  Fully revised and updated, the seventh 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.

頁數：736
版次：第7版
年份：2020年
規格：平裝/彩色
ISBN：9781284155617

Laying the Groundwork
Chapter 1 The Big Picture
The Information Layer
Chapter 2 Binary Values and Number Systems
Chapter 3 Data Representation
The Hardware Layer
Chapter 4 Gates and Circuits
Chapter 5 Computing Components
The Programming Layer
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
The Operating Systems Layer
Chapter 10 Operating Systems
Chapter 11 File Systems and Directories
The Applications Layer
Chapter 12 Information Systems
Chapter 13 Artificial Intelligence
Chapter 14 Simulation, Graphics, Gaming, and Other Applications
The Communications Layer
Chapter 15 Networks
Chapter 16 The World Wide Web
Chapter 17 Computer Security
In Conclusion
Chapter 18 Limitations of Computing