Computer.Science.Made.Simple.Learn.How.Hardware.And.Software.Work.-.Broadway.Books..[].pdf

A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S
First and foremost, I want to thank to my wife, Mary Beth, for her support and for
pretending not to notice the various home improvement projects that didn’t get done. I
also extend thanks to everyone whose work improved this book, including my chief
editor, Roger Masse, and all at The Philip Lief Group, Inc. including Jill Korot, Judy
Linden, and Albry Montalbano. Thanks also to Scott Nurkin for translating my ugly stick
figures into the illustrations you see on these pages. Finally, thanks to ACCIS: the
president, Betty Howell; the dean, Ronan O’Beirne; and all the other faculty members,
staff, and students I’ve had the pleasure of working with over the years.
CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1: What puter Science?
Introduction puting
Professions puter Science
Subject Areas puter Science
The History puting
Summary
Chapter 2: puter Concepts
Key Terminology and Concepts
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Summary
Chapter 3: Hardware
Computer Architecture
CPU
Hardware Devices
Device Interfaces
Summary
Chapter 4: Software
Types of Software
Operating Systems
Suites ponents
Summary
Chapter 5: Programming
Program Logic
Software Engineering
Languages
Summary
Chapter 6: Networks
Network Overview
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working Technologies
Summary
Chapter 7: The
History of the
Connecting to the
Protocols
World Wide Web
E-Mail
Chat and Instant Messaging
Summary
Chapter 8: Computer Graphics
2-D Graphics
3-D Graphics
Graphics Hardware and Software
Summary
Chapter 9: puter Concepts
Databases
Artificial Intelligence
Robotics
Summary
Chapter 10: Computers in Society
Governmental Issues
Intellectual Property Issues
Ethical Issues
Computers in Business
Computers in Education
Computers in Entertainment
Summary
Glossary
References
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important fields today. I wrote this book with several kinds of readers in mind. For the
person curious about puters work and what p