Introduction to Computer Science, 2nd Edition

Preface

Computer science and engineering curricula have been evolving at a rapid pace to keep up with the developments in the IT field. With the onset of the computer, experts and educators are faced with the challenging task of developing courses to teach emerging computer science concepts in college and university programmes. Such an undertaking requires adequate literature and explanation of key computer concepts at an introductory level. The computer textbooks used in colleges are either too advanced that they have less instructional value or are focused on describing particular tools such as word processing, multimedia and spreadsheet applications. Some start at a very high level of complexity, where students are unable to grasp the fundamental ...