Introduction to Computing

Author: Xu Zhuoqun
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive computer introductory textbook covering both hardware and software knowledge. It provides a clear and thorough explanation of the fundamental knowledge and principles of computer and internet technologies. The focus of the book is not on specific computer operation instructions or general discussions on technological development, but rather on the fundamentals of computer technology and internet technology, including their hardware and software components, working principles, and related basic concepts. It analyzes and explains these principles with specific examples, striving to present them in an accessible and easy-to-understand manner. The content of the book can be broadly divided into four aspects:
① Overview of Information Technology Development: Introduces the technological advancements in computers and internet networks, discusses the characteristics of the e-era based on the internet, and explores how members of modern society should understand the pervasive influence of information technology on daily life.
② Computer and Internet Technology: Introduces the basic principles of wired and wireless communication networks, the composition and technical features of the internet, and its main applications.
③ Principles of Computer Organization: Explains the essential features of CPUs and digital storage devices through the concepts of Turing computation and "memory-programmed control." It introduces the hardware and software components of computers, their internal structure and working principles, and analyzes the encoding and representation of multimedia information such as sound and images, as well as related input and output devices.
④ Programming Methods: Introduces the C++ language and its programming environment, as well as the fundamental principles of programming. It demonstrates how to solve interesting competitive problems through programming.
This book is suitable as a teaching material for introductory computer courses such as Computer Fundamentals and Introduction to Computers for university science and engineering majors. Although there are many computer books on the market, few are truly suitable for basic introductory purposes. It can be said that regardless of professional differences, every university student needs a comprehensive textbook that introduces fundamental knowledge. Additionally, for those who wish to participate in computer and information science competition projects, this book is an excellent reference. It provides entry-level knowledge for anyone looking to flexibly apply computer and internet technologies, laying a solid foundation for further improvement.