Computer Science I Essentials (Essentials Study Guides) - Softcover

Research And Education Staff; Research And Education Association Staff; Randall Raus

9780878916702: Computer Science I Essentials (Essentials Study Guides)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0878916709 ISBN 13: 9780878916702

Publisher: Research & Education Association, 1996

REA’s Essentials provide quick and easy access to critical information in a variety of different fields, ranging from the most basic to the most advanced. As its name implies, these concise, comprehensive study guides summarize the essentials of the field covered. Essentials are helpful when preparing for exams, doing homework and will remain a lasting reference source for students, teachers, and professionals. Computer Science I includes fundamental computer concepts, number representations, Boolean algebra, switching circuits, and computer architecture.

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From the Author:

Although Essentials of Computer Science I culminates in the fundamentals of how to design a computer, including the central processing unit (CPU), the control unit of the CPU, the RAM, the computer's machine and assembly language, and its operating system, no knowledge beyond basic arithmetic is required.

It takes the reader from the electron level, through how to use state diagrams to systematically design computer components, and all the way to the design of the core operating system (kernel).

Topics include conversion between binary, octal, decimal, hexadecimal number systems, how transistors and semiconductors work, detailed presentation of Boolean algebra and Karnaugh maps, design of logic circuits: decoders, multiplexers, adders, flip-flops (RS, JK, T, & D), memory cells, memory design, and bus design. Also covered are clock synchronization, computer architecture, and use of state diagrams.

The design of the CPU and the control unit are actually covered in its sister publication, Essentials of Computer Science II, which also covers the design of the CPU's assembly language, data structures, and the computer's core operating system. Both these books stick to fundamental concepts that don't change as clock speeds increase, and RAMs get bigger.

From the Back Cover:

REA’s Essentials is an insightful series of practical and informative study guides covering nearly 100 subjects.

Our study guide for Computer Science I is packed with student-friendly topic reviews that explain everything about Computer Science I. It’s a handy resource when preparing for Computer Science I exams or doing homework, and it makes a great textbook companion.

The Essentials of Computer Science I is also an invaluable resource for computer science teachers outlining a course curriculum, writing exams, and developing classroom assignments.

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