An Invitation to Computer Science, 5th Edition

This revision of Schneider and Gersting's bestselling text now offers a more flexible approach to the CS0 course. The text still features a solid introduction to programming concepts, but the language-specific material has been moved online and expanded. In addition to modules for C++ and Java, optional modules for C#, Python, and Ada are now available. The text also includes new chapters on Security and Entertainment, expanded coverage of wireless networks, and updated feature boxes. An Introduction To Computer Science -- The Algorithmic Foundations Of Computer Science -- Algorithm Discovery And Design -- The Efficiency Of Algorithms -- The Hardware World -- The Building Blocks, Binary Numbers, Boolean Logic, And Gates -- Computer Systems Organisation -- The Virtual Machine -- An Introduction To System Software And Virtual Machines -- Computer Networks, The Internet, And The World Wide Web -- Information Security -- The Software World -- Introduction To High-level Language Programming -- The Tower Of Babel -- Compilers And Language Translation -- Models Of Computation -- Applications -- Simulation And Modeling -- Simulation And Modeling -- Electronic Commerce And Databases -- Artificial Intelligence -- Computer Graphics And Entertainment, Movies, Games, And Virtual Communities -- Social Issues In Computing -- Making Decisions About Computers, Information, And Society. G. Michael Schneider, Judith L. Gersting ; Contrributing Author, Keith Miller. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.