Author: Rose Shumba Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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YOUR ROADMAP TO COMPUTER SCIENCE Step into the world of computer science with confidence, whether you're a budding graduate, mid-degree, or a stranger to the digital world. With endless opportunities in tech, let this book be your compass. Under the guidance of Dr. Rose Shumba, who transitioned from knowing nothing about computers in high school to leading a university's computer science department, this guide offers an unrivaled insider's view. Discover how to: Easily Transition: Tailored strategies for diving into computer science, irrespective of your starting point. Thrive Academically: Optimize your time, enjoy your courses, and access resources to succeed. Climb the Career Ladder: From internships to industry leadership--navigate your journey with confidence. Explore Education Options: Dive into varied learning paths, from intensive boot camps to in-depth university programs with ease. Define Your Career Path: Shine in start-ups, excel in cybersecurity, or immerse in academia. Lead with Confidence: Combine skills, networking, and mentorship to rise in both academic and professional spheres.
Author: Nell Dale Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers ISBN: 9781284069501 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages :
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Navigate 2 Advantage Access For Computer Science Illuminated, Sixth Edition Is A Digital-Only Access Code That Unlocks A Comprehensive And Interactive Ebook, Student Practice Activities And Assessments, A Full Suite Of Instructor Resources, And Learning Analytics Reporting System. Fully Revised And Updated, The Sixth Edition Of The Best-Selling Text Computer Science Illuminated Retains The Accessibility And In-Depth Coverage Of Previous Editions, While Incorporating All-New Material On Cutting-Edge Issues In Computer Science. Authored By The Award-Winning Nell Dale And John Lewis, Computer Science Illuminated’S Unique And Innovative Layered Approach Moves Through The Levels Of Computing From An Organized, Language-Neutral Perspective. Designed For The Introductory Computing And Computer Science Course, This Student-Friendly Sixth Edition Provides Students With A Solid Foundation For Further Study, And Offers Non-Majors A Complete Introduction To Computing. Key Features Of The Sixth Edition Include: Access To Navigate 2 Online Learning Materials Including A Comprehensive And Interactive Ebook, Student Practice Activities And Assessments, Learning Analytics Reporting Tools, And More Completely Revised Sections On HTML And CSS Updates Regarding Top Level Domains, Social Networks, And Google Analytics (Chapter 16) All-New Section On Internet Management, Including ICANN Control And Net Neutrality (Chapter 15) New Design, Including Fully Revised Figures And Tables New And Updated Did You Know Callouts Are Included In The Chapter Margins New And Revised Ethical Issues And Biographies Throughout Emphasize The History And Breadth Of Computing Available In Our Customizable PUBLISH Platform A Collection Of Programming Language Chapters Are Available As Low-Cost Bundling Options. Available Chapters Include: Java, C++, Python, Alice, SQL, VB.NET, RUBY, Perl, Pascal, And Javascript. With Navigate 2, Technology And Content Combine To Expand The Reach Of Your Classroom. Whether You Teach An Online, Hybrid, Or Traditional Classroom-Based Course, Navigate 2 Delivers Unbeatable Value. Experience Navigate 2 Today At Www.Jblnavigate.Com/2
Author: Bosch, Chantelle Publisher: IGI Global ISBN: Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 383
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Students often face challenges in a swiftly advancing Computer Science Education (CSE), where technologies evolve rapidly, and concepts unfold with overwhelming intricacies. As society becomes interwoven with technology, how essential is the integration of CSE into the educational framework to adequately equip future generations for the complexities of the digital era? Navigating Computer Science Education in the 21st Century advocates integrating CSE into curricula, underlining its crucial role in early childhood development. The book grapples with the challenge of introducing children to technology responsibly, addressing concerns about unmonitored screen time while emphasizing the necessity of evidence-based approaches for educators. Within these pages, effective teaching strategies are linked to successes in CSE. The book explores learner-centered teaching methodologies in computer science, emphasizing individualized instruction, active learning, and collaborative approaches. It evaluates the effectiveness of traditional lecture-based teaching against more innovative strategies such as game-based learning and collaborative approaches. By presenting studies that delve into the impact of these strategies on student engagement and motivation, the book equips educators with the insights needed to make informed decisions tailored to diverse learning environments.
Author: Helen E. Patton Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1119833434 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 336
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Land the perfect cybersecurity role—and move up the ladder—with this insightful resource Finding the right position in cybersecurity is challenging. Being successful in the profession takes a lot of work. And becoming a cybersecurity leader responsible for a security team is even more difficult. In Navigating the Cybersecurity Career Path, decorated Chief Information Security Officer Helen Patton delivers a practical and insightful discussion designed to assist aspiring cybersecurity professionals entering the industry and help those already in the industry advance their careers and lead their first security teams. In this book, readers will find: Explanations of why and how the cybersecurity industry is unique and how to use this knowledge to succeed Discussions of how to progress from an entry-level position in the industry to a position leading security teams and programs Advice for every stage of the cybersecurity career arc Instructions on how to move from single contributor to team leader, and how to build a security program from scratch Guidance on how to apply the insights included in this book to the reader's own situation and where to look for personalized help A unique perspective based on the personal experiences of a cybersecurity leader with an extensive security background Perfect for aspiring and practicing cybersecurity professionals at any level of their career, Navigating the Cybersecurity Career Path is an essential, one-stop resource that includes everything readers need to know about thriving in the cybersecurity industry.
Author: Nell Dale Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers ISBN: 1284055914 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 730
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Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools. Fully revised and updated, the Sixth Edition of the best-selling text Computer Science Illuminated retains the accessibility and in-depth coverage of previous editions, while incorporating all-new material on cutting-edge issues in computer science. Authored by the award-winning Nell Dale and John Lewis, Computer Science Illuminated's unique and innovative layered approach moves through the levels of computing from an organized, language-neutral perspective. Designed for the introductory computing and computer science course, this student-friendly Sixth Edition provides students with a solid foundation for further study, and offers non-majors a complete introduction to computing. Key Features of the Sixth Edition include: Access to Navigate 2 online learning materials including a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, learning analytics reporting tools, and more Completely revised sections on HTML and CSS Updates regarding Top Level Domains, Social Networks, and Google Analytics All-new section on Internet management, including ICANN control and net neutrality New design, including fully revised figures and tables New and updated Did You Know callouts are included in the chapter margins New and revised Ethical Issues and Biographies throughout emphasize the history and breadth of computing Available in our customizable PUBLISH platform A collection of programming language chapters are available as low-cost bundling options. Available chapters include: Java, C++, Python, Alice, SQL, VB.NET, RUBY, Perl, Pascal, and JavaScript. With Navigate 2, technology and content combine to expand the reach of your classroom. Whether you teach an online, hybrid, or traditional classroom-based course, Navigate 2 delivers unbeatable value. Experience Navigate 2 today at www.jblnavigate.com/2
Author: Andreas Barth Publisher: Springer ISBN: 354069790X Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 245
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This book coherently documents the results and experiences of a major digital library pilot effort, the MeDoc project (Multimedia Electronic Documents). This two-year project was initiated by the German Informatics Society (GI) and involved authors, publishers, librarians, and computer science departments. The prototype distributed digital library system developed during the initiative was operated in a nationwide trial for several months. The book presents the technical and operational results achieved during the project as well as input from foreign digital library activities. Besides professionals active in the area of digital library research and design, this book addresses librarians and others engaged in scientific publishing.
Author: Tony Greening Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 1461212987 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 274
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The world is experiencing unprecedented rapidity of change, originating from pervasive technological developments. This book considers the effects of such rapid change from within computing disciplines, by allowing computing educationalists to deliver a considered verdict on the future of their discipline. The targeted future, the year 2020, was chosen to be distant enough to encourage authors to risk being visionary, while being close enough to ensure some anchorage to reality. The result is a scholarly set of contributions expressing the visions, hopes, concerns, predictions and analyses of trends for the future.
Author: Nell B. Dale Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers ISBN: 144966573X Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 690
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Revised and updated with the latest information in the field, the Fifth Edition of best-selling Computer Science Illuminated continues to provide students with an engaging breadth-first overview of computer science principles and provides a solid foundation for those continuing their study in this dynamic and exciting discipline. Authored by two of today's most respected computer science educators, Nell Dale and John Lewis, the text carefully unfolds the many layers of computing from a language-neutral perspective, beginning with the information layer, progressing through the hardware, programming, operating systems, application, and communication layers, and ending with a discussion on the limitations of computing. Separate program language chapters are available as bundle items for instructors who would like to explore a particular programming language with their students. Ideal for introductory computing and computer science courses, the fifth edition's thorough presentation of computing systems provides computer science majors with a solid foundation for further study, and offers non-majors a comprehensive and complete introduction to computing. New Features of the Fifth Edition: - Includes a NEW chapter on computer security (chapter 17) to provide readers with the latest information, including discussions on preventing unauthorized access and guidelines for creating effective passwords, types of malware anti-virus software, problems created by poor programming, protecting your online information including data collection issues with Facebook, Google, etc., and security issues with mobile and portable devices. - A NEW section on cloud computing (chapter 15) offers readers an overview of the latest way in which businesses and users interact with computers and mobile devices. - The section on social networks (moved to chapter 16) has been rewritten to include up-to-date information, including new data on Google+ and Facebook. - The sections covering HTML have been updated to include HTML5. - Includes revised and updated Did You Know callouts in the chapter margins. - The updated Ethical Issues at the end of each chapter have been revised to tie the content to the recently introduced tenth strand recommended by the ACM stressing the importance of computer ethics. Instructor Resources: -Answers to the end of chapter exercises -Answers to the lab exercises -PowerPoint Lecture Outlines -PowerPoint Image Bank -Test Bank Every new copy is packaged with a free access code to the robust Student Companion Website featuring: Animated Flashcards; Relevant Web Links; Crossword Puzzles; Interactive Glossary; Step by step tutorial on web page development; Digital Lab Manual; R. Mark Meyer's labs, Explorations in Computer Science; Additional programming chapters, including Alice, C++, Java, JavaScript, Pascal, Perl, Python, Ruby, SQL, and VB.NET; C++ Language Essentials labs; Java Language Essentials labs; Link to Download Pep/8
Author: DK Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0744025427 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 256
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From coding languages and hardware to cyberbullying and gaming, this comprehensive homework helper for kids and parents covers the essentials of computer science. This unique visual study guide examines the technical aspects of computers, such as how they function, the latest digital devices and software, and how the Internet works. It also builds the confidence of parents and kids when facing challenges such as staying safe online, digital etiquette, and how to navigate the potential pitfalls of social media. Jargon-free language helps to explain difficult and potentially dread-inducing homework such as hacking, "big data" and malware, while colorful graphics help makes learning about the world of computer science exciting. Whether at home or school, this clear and helpful guide to computer science is the tool you need to be able to support students with confidence. Series Overview: DK's bestselling Help Your Kids With series contains crystal-clear visual breakdowns of important subjects. Simple graphics and jargon-free text are key to making this series a user-friendly resource for frustrated parents who want to help their children get the most out of school.
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