Computer science : an overview / J. Glenn Brookshear ; with contributions from David T. Smith, Dennis Brylow.

By:

Brookshear, J. Glenn

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Boston : Pearson Addison-Wesley, c2012.Edition: 11th edDescription: xiv, 609 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:

9780132569033 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Computer science

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Computer Science: An Overview uses broad coverage and clear exposition to present a complete picture of the dynamic computer science field. Accessible to students from all backgrounds, Glenn Brookshear uses a language-independent context to encourage the development of a practical, realistic understanding of the field. An overview of each of the important areas of Computer Science (e.g. Networking, OS, Computer Architecture, Algorithms) provides students with a general level of proficiency for future courses.

The Eleventh Edition features two new contributing authors (David Smith -- Indiana University of PA; Dennis Brylow -- Marquette University), new, modern examples, and updated coverage based on current technology.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Chapter 0 Introduction (p. 1)
0.1 The Role of Algorithms (p. 2)
0.2 The History of Computing (p. 4)
0.3 The Science of Algorithms (p. 10)
0.4 Abstraction (p. 11)
0.5 An Outline of Our Study (p. 12)
0.6 Social Repercussions (p. 13)
Chapter 1 Data Storage (p. 19)
1.1 Bits and Their Storage (p. 20)
1.2 Main Memory (p. 26)
1.3 Mass Storage (p. 29)
1.4 Representing Information as Bit Patterns (p. 35)
1.1 The Binary System (p. 42)
1.1 Storing Integers (p. 47)
1.1 Storing Fractions (p. 53)
1.1 Data Compression (p. 58)
1.1 Communication Errors (p. 63)
Chapter 2 Data Manipulation (p. 73)
2.1 Computer Architecture (p. 74)
2.2 Machine Language (p. 77)
2.3 Program Execution (p. 83)
2.2 Arithmetic/Logic Instructions (p. 90)
2.2 Communicating with Other Devices (p. 94)
2.2 Other Architectures (p. 100)
Chapter 3 Operating Systems (p. 109)
3.1 The History of Operating Systems (p. 110)
3.2 Operating System Architecture (p. 114)
3.3 Coordinating the Machine's Activities (p. 122)
3.3 Handling Competition Among Processes (p. 125)
3.5 Security (p. 130)
Chapter 4 Networking and the Internet (p. 139)
4.1 Network Fundamentals (p. 140)
4.2 The Internet (p. 149)
4.3 The World Wide Web (p. 158)
4.4 Internet Protocols (p. 167)
4.5 Security (p. 173)
Chapter 5 Algorithms (p. 187)
5.1 The Concept of an Algorithm (p. 188)
5.2 Algorithm Representation (p. 191)
5.3 Algorithm Discovery (p. 198)
5.4 Iterative Structures (p. 204)
5.5 Recursive Structures (p. 214)
5.6 Efficiency and Correctness (p. 222)
Chapter 6 Programming Languages (p. 239)
6.1 Historical Perspective (p. 240)
6.2 Traditional Programming Concepts (p. 248)
6.3 Procedural Units (p. 260)
6.4 Language Implementation (p. 268)
6.5 Object-Oriented Programming (p. 276)
6.6 Programming Concurrent Activities (p. 283)
6.6 Declarative Programming (p. 286)
Chapter 7 Software Engineering (p. 299)
7.1 The Software Engineering Discipline (p. 300)
7.2 The Software Life Cycle (p. 302)
7.3 Software Engineering Methodologies (p. 306)
7.4 Modularity (p. 308)
7.5 Tools of the Trade (p. 316)
7.6 Quality Assurance (p. 324)
7.7 Documentation (p. 328)
7.8 The Human-Machine Interface (p. 329)
7.9 Software Ownership and Liability (p. 332)
Chapter 8 Data Abstractions (p. 341)
8.1 Basic Data Structures (p. 342)
8.2 Related Concepts (p. 345)
8.3 Implementing Data Structures (p. 348)
8.4 A Short Case Study (p. 362)
8.5 Customized Data Types (p. 367)
8.8 Classes and Objects (p. 371)
8.8 Pointers in Machine Language (p. 372)
Chapter 9 Database Systems (p. 383)
9.1 Database Fundamentals (p. 384)
9.2 The Relational Model (p. 389)
9.9 Object-Oriented Databases (p. 400)
9.9 Maintaining Database Integrity (p. 402)
9.9 Traditional File Structures (p. 406)
9.6 Data Mining (p. 414)
9.7 Social Impact of Database Technology (p. 416)
Chapter 10 Computer Graphics (p. 425)
10.1 The Scope of Computer Graphics (p. 426)
10.2 Overview of 3D Graphics (p. 428)
10.3 Modeling (p. 430)
10.4 Rendering (p. 439)
10.10 Dealing with Global Lighting (p. 449)
10.6 Animation (p. 452)
Chapter 11 Artificial Intelligence (p. 461)
11.1 Intelligence and Machines (p. 462)
11.2 Perception (p. 467)
11.3 Reasoning (p. 473)
11.4 Additional Areas of Research (p. 484)
11.5 Artificial Neural Networks (p. 489)
11.6 Robotics (p. 497)
11.7 Considering the Consequences (p. 500)
Chapter 12 Theory of Computation (p. 509)
12.1 Functions and Their Computation (p. 510)
12.2 Turing Machines (p. 512)
12.3 Universal Programming Languages (p. 516)
12.4 A Noncomputable Function (p. 522)
12.5 Complexity of Problems (p. 527)
12.6 Public-Key Cryptography (p. 536)
Appendixes (p. 545)
A ASCII (p. 547)
B Circuits to Manipulate Two's Complement Representations (p. 548)
C A Simple Machine Language (p. 551)
D High-Level Programming Languages (p. 553)
E The Equivalence of Iterative and Recursive Structures (p. 555)
F Answers to Questions & Exercises (p. 557)
Index (p. 597)
Asterisks indicate suggestions for optional sections

Author notes provided by Syndetics

J. Glenn Brookshear is a Professor Emeritus at Marquette University where he taught Formal Language, Introduction to Computer Science, and Theory of Computation. He is the author of the previous editions of Computer Science: An Overview.