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.
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Behrouz A. Forouzan is Professor of Computer Science at De Anza College.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Solid Foundation,
This review is from: Foundations of Computer Science (Paperback)
I really found this book to be an interesting read, as it says, it covers a lot of the basic computer science principles. As can be expected from a book that covers such a vast number of topics, it doesn't go into all of them in detail, although a few of them seemed to be quite in-depth. I didn't have a problem with the actual quality of the book(unlike another reviewer), though I definitely think some of the examples could be clearer. I have a good opinion of this book, I think its quite suitable as a university textbook, which is the purpose for which it was written. But I would definitely recommend it for programmers who maybe haven't done any university courses, a book like this will give insight into how things work behind the scene.
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This book shows a lot of detailed process, while doing a poor job of explaining it. The first 50 pages of the book have wrong examples on multiple occasions and obvious grammatical errors. There must have been very little quality assurance performed by the publisher of this book. This is sub-standard to use for college level computer science courses. If I were a professor, I would never use a book that shows wrong examples. This is very, very poor workmanship.
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it is satisfy KIS rule,
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This review is from: Foundations of Computer Science: From Data Manipulation to Theory of Computation (Paperback)
KIS = Keept It Simple
i am surprise to have a booke like it it is cover many aspect of computer scince and put the reader at the begining road, it acts as a key to many sciences inside computer science. yeh i know it give an intruduction but think first we takl about Introduction To Computer Science It is so nice book... I like it.
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abstract data types, java program, rich white, analytical engine, local declarations, transaction file key, unsorted sublist, new relation containing, basis path testing, control unit decodes the instruction, error report file, mailer server, old master file, master file key, control unit fetches the instruction, decrement statement, new master file, direct hashing, arithmetic shift operations, complement format, empty linked list, following decimal numbers, hashed files, logical shift operations, following key terms Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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