CSCI 3 Introduction to Computer Science

CSCI 3 Course Description: –An overview of the fundamentals of computer science. Topics covered include number systems, computer hardware and software, computer networks, introductory programming and algorithms, file systems and database, artificial intelligence and the theory of computation. –Hardware overview covers operating systems, programming languages, applications, and software tools.

Chapter 0Instruction Computer Science –Computer science is the discipline that seeks to build a scientific foundation for such topics as computer design, computer programming, information processing, algorithmic solutions of problems, and the algorithmic process itself. –It provides the underpinnings for today’s computer applications as well as the foundations for tomorrow’s application.

Chapter 0.1The Role of Algorithms Definition of algorithm –An algorithm is a set of steps that defines how a task is performed. –Example.

Chapter 0.1The Role of Algorithms Program –A representation of an algorithm is called a “Program” –Example

Chapter 0.1The Role of Algorithms The process of developing a program, encoding it in machine compatible form, and inserting it into a machine is called “Programming.”

Chapter 0.1The Role of Algorithms Programs, and the algorithms they represent, are collectively referred to as “Software.” In contrast to the machinery itself, this is known as “Hardware.”

Chapter 0.1The Role of Algorithms The goal of studying algorithms is to find a single set of directions that described how all problems of a particular type could be solved.

Homework #1 of Chapter 0 Page 15, Question #1 Page 16, Question #10