A Balanced Introduction to Computer Science
by David Reed
Publisher: Prentice Hall 2004
ISBN/ASIN: 013046709X
ISBN-13: 9780130467096
Number of pages: 400
Description:
The book covers concepts and issues in computing that are most relevant to the beginning student, including computer terminology, the Internet and World Wide Web, the history of computing, the organization and manufacture of computer technology, and technology's impact on society. Mixed among these breadth topics are chapters that introduce fundamental programming concepts and skills in a hands-on, tutorial format.
Download or read it online for free here:
Download link
(multiple PDF files)
Similar books
Common LISP: A Gentle Introduction to Symbolic Computationby David S. Touretzky - Benjamin-Cummings Pub Co
This is a gentle introduction to Common Lisp for students taking their first programming course. No prior mathematical background beyond arithmetic is assumed. There are lots of examples, the author avoided technical jargon.
(30487 views)
Computer Science Logo Styleby Brian Harvey - The MIT Press
This series is for people who are interested in computer programming because it's fun. The three volumes use the Logo as the vehicle for an exploration of computer science from the perspective of symbolic computation and artificial intelligence.
(23112 views)
Concrete Abstractions: An Introduction to Computer Science Using Schemeby Max Hailperin, Barbara Kaiser, Karl Knight - Course Technology
The book Concrete Abstractions covers the programming and data structures basics. It will give first-time computer science students the opportunity to not only write programs, but to prove theorems and analyze algorithms as well.
(22288 views)
Computer Science Concepts in Scratchby Michal Armoni, Moti Ben-Ari - Weizmann Institute of Science
This book will familiarize you with the Scratch visual programming environment, focusing on using Scratch to learn computer science. Each concept is introduced in order to solve a specific task such as animating dancing images or building a game.
(10486 views)