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Computer Science Principles: The Foundational Concepts of Computer Science - For AP® Computer Science Principles
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About Computer Science Principles: The Foundational
Product Description [THIRD EDITION AVAILABLE for 2020] Computer science is the world's fastest growing field of study, and this growth is showing no signs of slowing down. As a new field, computer science can seem intimidating, but it should not be scary to learn or difficult to understand. If you have ever turned on a phone or surfed the Internet then you have used a computer and should have a basic understanding of what happens when you click the mouse or touch the screen—and how fast it happens! Computer Science Principles introduces the creative side of computing. Once you've made your way through this book, you'll be editing photos, designing websites, coding JavaScript, and getting organized with spreadsheets—and along the way you'll learn the foundational concepts of computer science. How do computers convert information into ones and zeros and send it thousands of miles in a blink of the eye? What is an IP address? What do TCP/IP, DNS, HTML, and CSS stand for? How can a hard drive store large movies and thousands of songs? How can secrets be sent in plain sight? These questions—and more—are answered in Computer Science Principles. Review What Educators are Saying: Great Resource for All Students I've scoured countless digital textbooks about comp sci over the years, and I'm thrilled to find Computer Science Principles available now through Amazon. This textbook is an excellent resource for AP and non-AP students alike. The writing and images make difficult to grasp concepts easy for high school aged students, and there's enough depth to challenge even the biggest nerds. I didn't know hexadecimal could be so fascinating! Highly recommended. -Brian L., Technology Specialist What Students are Saying: Great book This book is very helpful for the AP Computer Science Principles Course! It helped me get a 5 on the exam. I can't wait for the AP Computer Science A sequel! -Nikki V., 10th Grader About the Author Kevin Hare teaches computer science in Atlanta, Georgia. He has more than 16-years experience teaching at the high school level and has offered such courses as AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, Web Design, Mobile App Development, Video Design, and TV Broadcasting. He spent the bulk of his career at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, DC. In his free time, he co-founded the technology company BoxJump. He holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and a master's degree in secondary education. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and two children.
