Computer Science: An Overview (6th Edition)
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The sixth edition of this classic text for the breadth-first computer science course has been thoroughly updated to discuss increasingly important trends such as networking, object-oriented programming, and genetic algorithms. Author and educator J. Glenn Brookshear continues to introduce students to the discipline of computer science by providing accurate and balanced coverage of CS as a whole and of a variety of CS topics, including programming languages and artificial intelligence. This edition features new sections on public key encryption, evolutionary programming and genetic algorithms, as well as thoroughly revised sections on data manipulation, operating systems and networking.
Features
Updates students on recent changes and current trends in the industry, such as networking, genetic algorithms and object-oriented programming
Puts learning in perspective by using real-life analogies and concrete examples to make even the most complex topics accessible to students
Web site provides students and instructors with online resources of topics found in the text
New and extended ethical sections in software engineering and database systems, in addition to optional "Computers and Society" sections at the end of each chapter, allow students to think critically about computer science issues
Designed to be compatible with a variety of programming languages, including Java, C++, and C "FYI" boxes call out points of interest to students and professors
Brookshear's clear and friendly writing style invites majors and non-majors alike to learn more about computer science
Best prices to buy, sell, or rent ISBN 9780201357479
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