Computer Science: An Overview
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Computer Science: An Overview uses broad coverage and clear exposition to present a complete picture of the dynamic computer science field. Accessible to students from all backgrounds, Glenn Brookshear uses a language-independent context to encourage the development of a practical, realistic understanding of the field. An overview of each of the important areas of Computer Science (e.g. Networking, OS, Computer Architecture, Algorithms) provides students with a general level of proficiency for future courses. The Eleventh Edition features two new contributing authors (David Smith -- Indiana University of PA; Dennis Brylow -- Marquette University), new, modern examples, and updated coverage based on current technology.
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This is a good book as per its title - an overview of computer science - and a good fit for its intended audience: students venturing into computer science.
The book touches on many computer science topics but does not go in-depth - just enough to give a primer for subsequent courses. The book isn't a light read for non-computer science students though, it does go into technicalities that kind of require the readers to at least have an idea of what it is - so this book is definitely really only good for computer science students (not as the preface would otherwise suggest).
