Computer Science: An Overview

Computer Science: An Overview uses broad coverage and clear exposition to present a complete picture of the dynamic computer science field. Accessible to readers from all backgrounds, Glenn Brookshear and Dennis Brylow encourage the development of a practical, realistic understanding of the field. This new edition incorporates an introduction to the Python programming language into key chapters. KEY TOPICS: Introduction; Data Storage; Data Manipulation; Operating Systems; Networking and the Internet; Algorithms; Programming Languages; Software Engineering; Data Abstractions; Database Systems; Computer Graphics; Artificial Intelligence; Theory of Computation. MARKET: For all readers interested in a breadth-first introduction to computer science.