Computer Science I

Livro digital

Título:
Computer Science I

Autor:
Chris Bourke

Categoria:
Tecnologia > Geral

Doador:
Raffaello D. N.

Sinopse:
Computer Science I opens with a practical question: how do you turn a problem into steps a machine can follow? The table of contents makes that focus explicit, moving from Problem Solving and Computing Basics into Basic Program Structure, Syntax Rules & Pseudocode, and Documentation, Comments, and Coding Style before the book broadens into core programming ideas. The material is structured like a teaching course, not a loose reference. After the introductory chapter, it builds through Control Flow, Variables, Operators, Basic Input/Output, and Debugging, then uses examples such as Temperature Conversion and Quadratic Roots to connect ideas to working code. The contents also show a careful progression through conditionals and logical operators, with flowcharts and naming conventions reinforcing fundamentals. The result is an approachable, classroom-oriented introduction to programming and computer science fundamentals from a single academic author. Readers get a clear foundation in how programs are designed, written, tested, and explained, with enough structure to support first contact with the subject without overwhelming them.