Computer Science Illuminated 8/e （Includes Navigate Advantage Access）（TL）

Designed for the introductory computing and computer science course, the student-friendly Computer Science Illuminated, Eighth Edition provides students with a solid foundation for further study, and offers non-majors a complete introduction to computing. Fully revised and updated, the eighth edition of this best-selling text 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 team Nell Dale and John Lewis, the text provides a unique and innovative layered approach, moving through the levels of computing from an organized, language-neutral perspective.

Updated to latest AP CS Principles

New section on cryptocurrency

Expanded coverage of blockchain, cybersecurity attacks, and e-commerce

Cloud Desktop and companion lab exercises are available on Navigate, which include 23 different lab exercises on topics such as programming, databases, networking, and more

Chapter 1 The Big Picture
Chapter 2 Binary Values and Number Systems
Chapter 3 Data Representation
Chapter 4 Gates and Circuits
Chapter 5 Computing Components
Chapter 6 Low-Level Programming Languages and Pseudocode
Chapter 7 Problem Solving and Algorithms
Chapter 8 Abstract Data Types and Subprograms
Chapter 9 Object-Oriented Design and High-Level Programming Languages
Chapter 10 Operating Systems
Chapter 11 File Systems and Directories
Chapter 12 Information Systems
Chapter 13 Artificial Intelligence
Chapter 14 Simulation, Graphics, Gaming, and Other Applications
Chapter 15 Networks
Chapter 16 The World Wide Web
Chapter 17 Computer Security
Chapter 18 Limitations of Computing