Invitation to Computer Science, 8th Edition
$163.97
- Paperback
912 pages
- Release Date
20 November 2017
Summary
Decoding the Digital World: Your Invitation to Computer Science
Gain a contemporary overview of today’s computer science with INVITATION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE, 8E. This flexible book uses an algorithm-centered approach that’s ideal for your first introduction to the field, without being tied to a specific programming language.
Measurable learning objectives and a clear structure help introduce algorithms, hardware, virtual machines, software development, applications, and the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781337561914 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1337561916 |
| Series: | MindTap Course List |
| Author: | Judith Gersting, G.Michael Schneider |
| Publisher: | Cengage Learning, Inc |
| Imprint: | Course Technology Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 912 |
| Edition: | 8th |
| Release Date: | 20 November 2017 |
| Weight: | 1.66kg |
| Dimensions: | 40mm x 203mm x 254mm |
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About The Author
Judith Gersting
G. Michael Schneider is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Computer Science at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. He also served as a Visiting Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University in New York. His professional interests include parallel processing, computer networks, programming methodology, and computer science education. He has written many successful textbooks on software development, data structures, computer organization, and a breadth-first overview of computer science. Dr. Schneider was a member of the committee that authored the ACM/IEEE Computing Curriculum 2001. He has received Fulbright Grants to teach computer science and applied mathematics in Mauritius, Malaysia, Nepal, and Mongolia. He received his B.S. from Michigan University and his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Judith Gersting is a Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, where she now teaches part-time. An experienced educator and respected professional, Dr. Gersting has written a number of leading college textbooks. Her areas of specialization include theoretical computer science and computer science education. She earned her B.S. from Stetson University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in mathematics from Arizona State University.
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