Computer science illuminated

This book provides a broad and thorough exploration of computer systems within a computer science context. Although this is classified as a CS-0 book, we realize that the term CS-0 means different things to different people. Independently, both of us have written successful textbooks on various topics, but this book represents our first opportunity for such a comprehensive exploration of computing. Were thrilled to join forces to offer this book. This book is designed as a breadth-first introduction to the field of computer science, providing a comprehensive and rigorous exploration of a variety of topics. It provides a general understanding of computers in all their aspects, and it lays a solid foundation to support further study. Therefore, this book is appropriate both for computer science majors beginning their studies and for non-majors seeking a broad but complete overview. Using an onion as an analogy, this textbook for a CS-0 course walks through the function of each layer in a computer system. Dale (University of Texas) and Lewis (Villanova) describe the binary number system, the hardware components, the major programming languages, the operating system, software applications, and networks. Revised and updated, the Second Edition of Explorations in Computer Science provides introductory computer science students with a hands-on learning experience. Designed to expose students to a variety of subject areas, this laboratory manual offers challenging exercises in problem solving and experimentation.