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Computer Science Illuminated, Fourth Edition | 
| Authors: Nell Dale, John Lewis
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
Category: Book
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Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 13657
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4
Pages: 646
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0763776467
Dewey Decimal Number: 004
EAN: 9780763776466
ASIN: 0763776467
Publication Date: November 24, 2009
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Product Description
Revised and updated with the latest information in the field, the Fourth Edition of Computer Science Illuminated continues to engage and enlighten students on the fundamental concepts and diverse capabilities of computing. Written by two of today s most respected computer science educators, Nell Dale and John Lewis, the text provides a broad overview of the many aspects of the discipline from a generic view point. Separate program language chapters are available as bundle items for those instructors who would like to explore a particular programming language with their students. The many layers of computing are thoroughly explained beginning with the information layer, working through the hardware, programming, operating systems, application, and communication layers, and ending with a discussion on the limitations of computing. Perfect for introductory computing and computer science courses, the fourth edition's thorough presentation of computing systems provides computer science majors with a solid foundation for further study, and offers non-majors a comprehensive and complete introduction to computing.
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 A great "CS 0" text November 14, 2007
Lisa Michaud
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I am currently using this text for the fifth time in my survey course for non-majors. It does exactly what I want it to do: it gives the students a feel for each of the topics with just enough depth to be rigorous for non-majors without being overwhelming. It's not perfect for my tastes; I do less than a full chapter, for example, when talking about languages (only covering the introductions to Chapters 7 and 8), whereas I do a full week on an expanded coverage of databases (Chapter 12). But I have a hard time imagining a text with a better fit, and I have used this since its first edition.
Computer Science Illuminated July 13, 2010
Jorge
I think I found just one error.
Page 555----line 19: It said: To underflow
Should be: To overflow
Purchasing Used Books From Amazon June 29, 2009
Daniel Turek (Harleysville, PA USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bought this Java programming workbook along with a used textbook from Amazon. It is in excellent condition - looks practically unopened. And it only cost 1/10 the campus bookstore price. Definitely will being buying my textbooks from Amazon whenever I can.
The Love Of My Life October 1, 2008
A. McCool (Georgia, Atlanta)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I only ordered this book because I needed it for class and I am in college so it was imperative that I have it in order to understand what the professor was speaking about. I also bought this book because I fascinated in Computer Science and I would like to pursue a career in this field. Everything from packaging to shipping speed exceeded expectations. Thank You Seller!!!!! I hope we can do business in the future!!!
Overview December 27, 2005
Tidewater Books (Norfolk, VA)
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
Computer Science Illuminated
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Computer Science Illuminated is designed to present a breadth first coverage of the field of Computer Science. Readers are exposed to all areas of computer science, starting at the information layer then working outward through the hardware layer, programming layer, operating systems layer, application layer, communication layer, and finally ending with a discussion of the limitations of computing. This excellently crafted book draws upon the teaching experience of two of today's most respected Computer Science Educators: Nell Dale and John Lewis. Students who will continue studying computer science acquire a solid foundation from Computer Science Illuminated , and students for whom this is their only computer science course leave with a meaningful understanding of how computing systems work.
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