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Computer Science I Essentials (Essentials Study Guides) - Softcover

Research And Education Staff; Research And Education Association Staff; Randall Raus

 
9780878916702: Computer Science I Essentials (Essentials Study Guides)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0878916709 ISBN 13: 9780878916702
Publisher: Research & Education Association, 1996

Synopsis

REA’s Essentials provide quick and easy access to critical information in a variety of different fields, ranging from the most basic to the most advanced. As its name implies, these concise, comprehensive study guides summarize the essentials of the field covered. Essentials are helpful when preparing for exams, doing homework and will remain a lasting reference source for students, teachers, and professionals. Computer Science I includes fundamental computer concepts, number representations, Boolean algebra, switching circuits, and computer architecture.

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About the Author

Randall Raus, M.S., Computer Engineer, and Computer Science Consultant, Seal Beach, CA

From the Back Cover

REA’s Essentials is an insightful series of practical and informative study guides covering nearly 100 subjects.

Our study guide for Computer Science I is packed with student-friendly topic reviews that explain everything about Computer Science I. It’s a handy resource when preparing for Computer Science I exams or doing homework, and it makes a great textbook companion.

The Essentials of Computer Science I is also an invaluable resource for computer science teachers outlining a course curriculum, writing exams, and developing classroom assignments.

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There are many types of computers, from laptops, which use batteries and require only a minimum amount of power, to supercomputers, which are capable of billions of calculations a second and use so much power that their processors have to be continuously cooled in a bath of special fluids.

However, there are certain concepts that all computers have in common. Those concepts are defined and discussed in this book, and in Essentials of Computer Science II.

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Publisher
Research & Education Association
Publication date
1996
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0878916709
ISBN 13 
9780878916702
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
104