Computational thinking for the modern problem solver

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Computational thinking for the modern problem solver

David D. Riley and Kenny A. Hunt

(Chapman & Hall/CRC textbooks in computing / Series editor, John Impagliazzo, Andrew McGetterick)

CRC Press, [2014]

  • : Hardback

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

Through examples and analogies, Computational Thinking for the Modern Problem Solver introduces computational thinking as part of an introductory computing course and shows how computer science concepts are applicable to other fields. It keeps the material accessible and relevant to noncomputer science majors. With numerous color figures, this classroom-tested book focuses on both foundational computer science concepts and engineering topics. It covers abstraction, algorithms, logic, graph theory, social issues of software, and numeric modeling as well as execution control, problem-solving strategies, testing, and data encoding and organizing. The text also discusses fundamental concepts of programming, including variables and assignment, sequential execution, selection, repetition, control abstraction, data organization, and concurrency. The authors present the algorithms using language-independent notation.

Table of Contents

What Is Computational Thinking? How Real-World Information Becomes Computable Data. Logic. Solving Problems. Algorithmic Thinking. Modeling Solutions. Data Organization. Algorithmic Thinking. Let's Get It Correct. Limits of Computation. Concurrent Activity. Information Security.

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  • NCID
    BB18163822
  • ISBN
    • 9781466587779
  • LCCN
    2014453810
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Boca Raton, FL
  • Pages/Volumes
    xv, 389 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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