Becoming a Computational Thinker

ISBN-13: 9781032568997 / Twarda / 2024 / 344 str.

Paul S Wang

Opis

This book has a single purpose: to help everyone become a computational thinker. Through practical examples and easy-to-grasp terminology, this book is a guide to navigating the digital world and improving one’s efficiency, productivity, and success immediately.

Spis treści

Preface

 

Computational Thinking: An Introduction

 

1.      Everyday Computational Thinking Can Save Lives

2.      Digital Technologies in the Fight Against COVID-19

3.      The Metamorphosis of TV

4.      Smart About Smartphones

5.      Cyber Security – How Not to Be a Fish

6.      Computers: More Than Meets the Eye

7.      Home Sweet Homepage : - )

8.      Cloud Computing for Everyone

9.      Here Pattern, There Pattern, Everywhere Pattern Pattern

10.  AI: Aiming for Intelligence

11.  Let’s Chat About AI

12.  A World of 1’s and 0’s

13.  Secrets of the Can-Do Machine

14.  Encryption in the Digital Age

15.  Bitcoin Is No Coin

16.  Central Bank Digital Currency

17.  Logic & Logical Thinking

18.  1 Plus 1 Equals 10

19.  Cache – Efficiency Thinking

20.  Time for Location, Location, Location

21.  Face to Face with the Interface

22.  Protocols Are Interface Rules

23.  Computer Programming by Chickens and Rabbits

24.  Don’t Stop – Do It Again!

25.  Internet of What? Things!

26.  Chips Are Everywhere

27.  Problem Solving: Algorithmic & Recursive

28.  Problem Solving: Backtracking & Heuristics

29.  Problem Solving: Paradigms & Applications

30.  Parallel Computing: Ways to Cooperate

 

Becoming a Computational Thinker: A Summary

 

Index

O autorze

Paul S. Wang is an author, computer scientist, researcher, consultant, and academic.  He is a Ph.D. and faculty from MIT with over 40 years of experience in teaching and book publishing. His current interest is in introducing Computational Thinking to all the people.