Invitation to Computer Science, AP® Edition, 8th, Student Edition,
8th Edition

G.Michael Schneider

Invitation to Computer Science, AP® Edition, 8th, Student Edition
ISBN-13: 9780357872659
Copyright 2023 | Published
List Price: USD $199.95

Offer a contemporary overview of computer science with Schneider/Gersting's best-selling INVITATION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE, 8E. This flexible, non-language-specific text uses an algorithm-centered approach to provide a foundation in computing. Learning objectives and a clear hierarchy help introduce algorithms, hardware, virtual machines, software development, applications of computing, and social issues. Updated exercises and practice problems challenge students to analyze, evaluate, and approach problems creatively. Special interest boxes and timely content highlight topics such as privacy, drones, cloud computing, and net neutrality. Optional online modules for C++, Java, Python, C#, and Ada integrate seamlessly for the flexibility to teach a specific programming language. Optional MindTap provides study tools and a digital Lab Manual and lab software with 20 laboratory projects. The new AP Edition includes an AP Correlation and AP Practice Exam. New ancillary support includes a new Fast Track to 5 AP test prep workbook with AP course overview, AP Diagnostic Exam, AP Course Review organized by the 5 Big Ideas with AP Topic questions, and two AP Practice Exams. Also includes a new AP Test Bank available through Cognero that will include 160 multiple choice questions organized by AP Topics and tagged by College Board Learning Objectives.

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1. An Introduction to Computer Science.
Part I: THE ALGORITHMIC FOUNDATIONS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE.
2. Algorithm Discovery and Design.
3. The Efficiency of Algorithms.
Part II: THE HARDWARE WORLD.
4. The Building Blocks: Binary Numbers, Boolean Logic, and Gates.
5. Computer Systems Organization.
Part III: THE VIRTUAL MACHINE.
6. An Introduction to System Software and Virtual Machines.
7. Computer Networks and Cloud Computing.
8. Information Security.
Part IV: THE SOFTWARE WORLD.
9. Introduction to High-Level Language Programming.
10. The Tower of Babel: Programming Languages.
11. Compilers and Language Translation.
12. Models of Computation.
Part V: APPLICATIONS.
13. Simulation and Modeling.
14. Ecommerce, Databases, and Data Science.
15. Artificial Intelligence.
16. Computer Graphics and Entertainment: Movies, Games, and Virtual Communities.
Part VI: SOCIAL ISSUES IN COMPUTING.
17. Making Decisions about Computers, Information, and Society.on, and Society.

  • G.Michael Schneider

    G. Michael Schneider is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Computer Science at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. He also served as a Visiting Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University in New York. His professional interests include parallel processing, computer networks, programming methodology, and computer science education. He has written many successful textbooks on software development, data structures, computer organization, and a breadth-first overview of computer science. Dr. Schneider was a member of the committee that authored the ACM/IEEE Computing Curriculum 2001. He has received Fulbright Grants to teach computer science and applied mathematics in Mauritius, Malaysia, Nepal, and Mongolia. He received his B.S. from Michigan University and his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

  • NEW AP EDITION INCLUDES AP CORRELATION IN THE FRONT MATTER AND AN AP PRACTICE EXAM IN THE END MATTER IN THE ACTUAL STUDENT EDITION PRINT AND DIGITAL. New AP ancillary support includes a new Fast Track to a 5 with an AP course overview, AP Diagnostic Exam, AP Course Review organized by the 5 Big Ideas with AP Topic questions, and 2 AP Practice Exams. There’s also a new AP Test Bank available through Cognero testing that will include 160 AP Multiple Choice Questions organized by AP Topics and tagged by College Board Learning Objectives.

  • NEW ACTIONABLE AND MEASURABLE LEARNING OBJECTIVES LEAD STUDENTS IN MASTERING IMPORTANT CONCEPTS. Newly added learning objectives guide students through the edition, calling attention to critical key points.

  • NEW UPDATES ADDRESS TODAY'S MOST TIMELY COMPUTING AND BUSINESS ISSUES. Introduce students to some of the most current developments in computing today with the latest discussions of emerging topics, including privacy, drones and robotics, and autonomous vehicles.

  • NEW THOROUGH COVERAGE OF CLOUD COMPUTING PREPARES FUTURE PROFESSIONALS. Students gain a strong understanding of cloud computing with more coverage in Chapter 7, as well as fresh discussions of net neutrality and mobile computing.

  • NEW EXPANDED EMPHASIS ON DATA ANALYSIS INTRODUCES THIS TOPIC OF GREAT PERSONAL AND BUSINESS IMPORTANCE. This edition provides explorations for simple data analysis tasks using Excel and R.

  • NEW DISCUSSIONS EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF CHECKING THE VALIDITY OF ONLINE SOURCES WHILE PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR CRITICAL ANALYSIS. Students learn guidelines for evaluating the torrent of online information from social media, websites, and newscasts. This emphasis adds real-life context to your students’ studies.

  • SPECIAL INTEREST BOXES HIGHLIGHT THE LATEST AND TECHNOLOGY AS WELL AS HISTORIC BACKGROUND. Topics range from "Abu Ja'far Muhammad ibn Musa Al-Khowarizmi" to "The Internet of Things" as students examine news items relating computing to everyday lives, updates on new advancements in technology, and bits of historical information.

  • OPTION TO INTEGRATE PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES OFFERS ULTIMATE FLEXIBILITY. With this adaptable text, you have the option to seamlessly incorporate one or more programming languages into your course. Corresponding online modules introduce Java, C++, Python, C# or Ada.

  • LAB SOFTWARE AND LAB EXERCISES WORK SEAMLESSLY WITH THE TEXT. This edition’s online Lab Manual and lab software package offer hands-on opportunities for your students to gain better understanding of the text’s concepts.

  • ACTIONABLE AND MEASURABLE LEARNING OBJECTIVES EMPHASIZE IMPORTANT CONCEPTS. Newly added learning objectives guide students through the edition, calling attention to critical key points.

  • SOLID OVERVIEW PRESENTS BREADTH OF COMPUTER SCIENCE WITHOUT PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE SPECIFICS. The authors expertly present a language-independent, breadth-first introduction to computer science that includes coverage of today's hardware, software, and applications as well as a modern view of ethics.

  • UNIQUE APPROACH INTEGRATES TOPICS USING THE CONCEPT OF ALGORITHMS. Rather than simply present a large collection of seemingly random and unrelated topics, the authors tie the discipline of computer science together using a six-layer hierarchy that clearly demonstrates how the subjects in the book relate to each other. Students gain a clear understanding of the entire discipline of computer science that prepares them for future study in this field.

  • EXTENSIVE EXERCISES AND PROBLEMS PROVIDE NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONCEPT APPLICATION. You can choose from a wealth of proven exercise sets and practice problems to give your students the applied, real-world experience they need.

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