This book provides a overview of the entire field of computer science. It treats a wide array of fundamental concepts, including algorithms, hardware design, computer organization, operating systems, languages, programming, and social and ethical issues.

This book provides a overview of the entire field of computer science, making it an appropriate book for high school AP programs as well as the freshman-level survey course taught in 2-year junior colleges or 4-year universities. It treats a wide array of fundamental concepts, including algorithms, hardware design, computer organization, operating systems, languages, programming, and social and ethical issues. It aims to be a readable and accessible book for students with no prior background in programming, computing, or computer science.

An introduction to computer science
algorithm discovery and design
the efficiency of algorithms
the building blocks - binary numbers, boolean logic, and gates
computer systems organization
introduction to system software and virtual machines
introduction to high level language programming
compilers and language translation
models of computation
applications of computers
artificial intelligence
computer networks
social and legal issues.