Foundations of Computer Science 2e

Behrouz A. Forouzan, De Anza College Firouz Mosharraf, 450pp Published by Cengage Learning, ©2008 Available Now £50.99

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Based on the ACM model curriculum guidelines, this easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate text covers all the fundamentals of computer science required for first year students embarking on a computing degree. Divided into five parts – computer and data, computer hardware, computer software, data organization and with an introduction to some of the more advanced topics – Foundations of Computer Science gives students a bird’s eye view of the subject. Each chapter includes key terms, summaries, review questions, multiple-choice questions, and exercises to enhance learning, while introducing tools such as UML, structure chart and pseudocode, which students will need in order to succeed in later courses. The text is also supported by numerous figures, examples, exercises, selected solutions and a test bank, all designed to ease and aid the learning process.

Updated to cover the latest technologies and changes to course requirements, this second edition features new and updated coverage of: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Ethics and Crimes, Networking, LINUX, and Security.

Features

• All new material on Computer Ethics and Computer Crimes.
• New chapter on Artificial Intelligence, including computer graphics and virtual reality.
• Coverage of the LINUX operation system.
• Revised chapter on security with sections on steganography.
• Pedagogical features include:- Improved and augmented figures and screenshots- Improved and augmented exercises - Selection solutions at the end- Key terms provided by page numbers- A test bank - Augmented powerpoint presentation on the companion website which includes lesson plans for lecturers.

1. Introduction
PART 1: Computer and Data
2. Number System
3. Storing Data
4. Operations on Data
PART 2: Computer Hardware
5. Computer Organizations
6. Computer Networks
PART 3: Computer Software
7. Operating Systems
8. Algorithms
9. Programming Languages
10. Software Engineering
PART 4: Data Organization
11. Data Structure
12. Abstract Data Type
13. File Structure
14. Databases
PART 5: Advanced Topics
15. Data Compression
16. Security
17. Theory of Computation
18. Artificial Intelligent
Appendices
Appendix A: Unicode
Appendix B: UML
Appendix C: Pseudocode
Appendix D: Structure Chart
Appendix E: Logic Circuits
Appendix F: Example of Machine Language
Appendix G: Example of High-Level Languages
Appendix H: Some Mathematical Review

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Behrouz A. Forouzan
Behrouz A. Forouzan has more than 32 years of electronics and computer science experience in industry and academia. His industry experience includes designing electronic systems. After leaving the industry, he joined De Anza College as a professor of computer science. In addition to this text, he has authored and co-authored nine other textbooks including: Computer Science: A Structured Approach Using C, Computer Science: A Structured Approach Using C++, and Data Structures: A Pseudocode Approach with C++.

Firouz Mosharraf