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Effective Learning and Teaching in Computingby Alastair Irons; Sylvia Alexander
RoutledgeFalmer 2004; US$ 52.95This book, covering information and computer sciences, includes contributions from a wide range of experts in the field, with a broad and international perspective. more...
Computer Science Education Researchby Sally Fincher; Marian Petre
Taylor & Francis 2004; US$ 170.00This volume provides an overview of how to approach computer science education research from a pragmatic perspective. more...
Get Set for Computer Scienceby Alistair Edwards
Edinburgh University Press 2006; US$ 19.88This book is aimed at students who are thinking of studying Computer Science or a related topic at university. Part One is a brief introduction to the topics that make up Computer Science, some of which you would expect to find as course modules in a Computer Science programme. These descriptions should help you to tell the difference between Computer Science as taught in different departments and so help you to choose a course that best suits you. Part Two builds on what you have learned about the nature of Computer Science by giving you guidance in choosing universities and making your applications to them. Then Part Three gives you some advice on what to do once you get to university, how to get the most out of studying your Computer Science... more...
Advances in computersby Marvin Zelkowitz
Elsevier 2000; US$ 171.00Humans are often distinguished from other animals by their ability, even need, to see patterns in everyday life. As we enter a new millennium, all aspects of society seem to want to take stock of what has happened in the past and what is likely to happen in the future. The computer industry is no different from others. Advances in Computers has been published continuously since 1960 and this year's volume is the fiftieth technical volume in the series (two index volumes were published as volumes 50 and 51). Since it is the fortieth year of publication, we decided to look back on the changes that have occurred since Volume 1 of Advances in computers appeared in 1960. We looked at the six chapters of that initial volume and decided that... more...
Das Studium: Vom Start zum Ziel: Lei(d)tfaden für Studierende (German Edition)by Barbara Messing
Springer 2006; US$ 29.95Wer studieren will, hat viele Fragen und muss viele Entscheidungen treffen. Dieser Leitfaden hilft, eine Wahl zu treffen, sich an der Hochschule zurecht zu finden und Hürden rechtzeitig zu erkennen und zu bewältigen. more...
Dealers of Lightningby Michael A. Hiltzik
HarperCollins 2009; US$ 11.99In the bestselling tradition of The Soul of a New Machine, Dealers of Lightning is a fascinating journey of intellectual creation. In the 1970s and '80s, Xerox Corporation brought together a brain-trust of engineering geniuses, a group of computer eccentrics dubbed PARC. This brilliant group created several monumental innovations that triggered a technological revolution, including the first personal computer, the laser printer, and the graphical interface (one of the main precursors of the Internet), only to see these breakthroughs rejected by the corporation. Yet, instead of giving up, these determined inventors turned their ideas into empires that radically altered contemporary life and changed the world. Based on extensive interviews... more...
Computer Science Experimentsby Pamela Walker; Elaine Wood
Infobase Publishing 2010; US$ 42.00Computers are more prevalent in our daily lives than ever before, yet many people are unfamiliar with the concepts and technology of computer science. Offering 20 experiments and activities based on computer research, this book aims to expand students' learning experiences in this field by covering key science concepts. more...
ISO/IEC 20000: An Introduction to the Global Standard for Service Managementby David Clifford
IT Governance Publishing 2010; US$ 14.95This pocket guide offers an overview of the purpose of the standard and shows how it can be used. Topics covered include qualification programmes, certification schemes and the interrelationship of ISO20000 with other standards, such as ISO27001. The overall emphasis of the guide is on ISO20K?s customer-driven approach, ensuring your IT service management processes will be aligned with the needs of your business. more...
TOGAF Version 9 Foundation Study Guideby Rachel Harrison
Van Haren Publishing 2009; US$ 45.00This document is a Study Guide for TOGAF 9 Foundation.It gives an overview of every learning objective for the TOGAF 9 Foundation Syllabus and in-depth coverage on preparing and taking the TOGAF 9 Part 1 Examination. It is specifically designed to help individuals prepare for certification. more...
Computer Scienceby Kyle Kirkland
Infobase Publishing 2010; US$ 47.40Computer science is a rapidly growing discipline that continues to awe, inspire, and intimidate all those who interact with its many elements and capabilities. Used in businesses and at home, computers underlie extensive communication networks such as the Internet, help pilots and astronauts fly airplanes and the space shuttle, maneuver a vehicle on Mars, sort mail based on typed or handwritten addresses, and much more. No one is certain how much more powerful?and possibly intelligent?computers will become in the 21st century. Exploring six prominent topics in computer science research, this title describes how computer scientists conduct research and attempt to formulate answers to important questions. Research published in journals, presented... more...









