A Balanced Introduction to Computer Science

by David Reed (Author)

For Introduction to Computing and the Web courses in the departments of Math and Computer Science. This carefully written, balanced text teaches students the most important concepts in computing and computer science while providing enough programming depth to enable them to understand how people work with computers. Taking advantage of today's students' interest in and familiarity with the Web, the text contains experimental problems using Web-based tools; enabling them to learn the fundamentals of programming by developing their own interactive Web pages.

Genres: Computer Science

Paperback

First published June 18, 2004

Reviews

[Fyo · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars. Okay overview, but I think it needed more explanation of some concepts. There are a good number of projects/examples but I got lost several times because I didn't understand what they demonstrated. This also might sound like a minor nitpick but the green color scheme inside made it difficult to read (I have bad eyesight so readability is important, especially when it's something I have to focus on and learn). Other than these complaints it wasn't too bad.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I feel kind of lame to count this towards My List of Books I Read This Year, but hey, I read through most of it and a book is a book.

It's a decent textbook introduction to computer science. Goes through the history, social, and technical of CS without getting too deep into any one of those topics.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

How much do I love computer programming? Enough to sign up for database systems next semester... This book is very understandable, even to the novice. It incorporates a good blend of history and technical knowledge.

[Giron]

fgfgfgfdgfdgfdgfgfdgfgfgfgfgfggfgfdgfdf

[Fatin · Rating 5 out of 5]

good