Explorations in Computing: An Introduction to Computer Science Contributor(s): Conery, John S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1439812624 ISBN-13: 9781439812624 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $109.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Programming Languages - General - Computers | Computer Science - Computers | Programming - Games |
Dewey: 006.76 |
LCCN: 2010032399 |
Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Textbooks in Computing |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7" W x 10" (1.85 lbs) 390 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Based on the author's introductory course at the University of Oregon, Explorations in Computing: An Introduction to Computer Science focuses on the fundamental idea of computation and offers insight into how computation is used to solve a variety of interesting and important real-world problems. Taking an active learning approach, the text encourages students to explore computing ideas by running programs and testing them on different inputs. It also features illustrations by Phil Foglio, winner of the 2009 and 2010 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Novel. Classroom-Tested Material Web ResourceThe book's website at www.cs.uoregon.edu/eic presents numerous ancillaries. The lab manual offers step-by-step instructions for installing Ruby and the RubyLabs gem with Windows XP, Mac OS X, and Linux. The manual includes tips for editing programs and running commands in a terminal emulator. The site also provides online documentation of all the modules in the RubyLabs gem. Once the gem is installed, the documentation can be read locally by a web browser. After working through the in-depth examples in this textbook, students will gain a better overall understanding of what computer science is about and how computer scientists think about problems. |