Invitation to Computer Science

Discover a comprehensive overview of today's computer science with Schneider/Gersting's INVITATION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE, 8E! This best-selling book provides a flexible, non-language-specific approach that emphasizes real-life context and visual and hands-on activities to help you connect the dots.

Learn about algorithms, hardware, virtual machines, software development, applications of computing, and social issues in an easy-to-follow hierarchy.

Stay up-to-date with the latest developments concerning privacy, drones, cloud computing, and net neutrality.

With a foreword by G.

Michael Schneider, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Computer Science at Macalester College, this book is perfect for anyone looking to gain a solid foundation in computer science.