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Computing: Nature, Power, and Limits |
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The nature, power and limits of the computer and computing. The components of the computer. Information representation. Computer networks, the Internet, and the World Wide Web.The nature of algorithms, problem-solving, and computer programming. Feasibility and computability. Computer and network security and privacy.
Professor:
Elizabeth SklarEmail:
sklar@sci.brooklyn.cuny.eduTextbooks
A Balanced Introduction to Computer Science , by David Reed, publisher: Prentice-Hall (2004) , ISBN : 013046709X
Lectures
Weeks |
Topic |
Notes |
Unit A | Introduction to Computers and Networks |
Lec A1
Lec A2 Lec A4 |
Unit B | Algorithms and Computer Languages |
Lec B2
Lec B4 |
Unit C | Data Representation and Storage |
Lec C2
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Unit D | Event-Driven Programming |
Lec D1
|
Unit E | Solvability and Feasibility |
Lec E1
|
Unit F | Programmer-Defined Functions |
Lec F1
|
Unit G | Security, Privacy, Encryption and Plagiarism |
Lec G1
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Labs
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Assignments
Unit A HW - View Assignment
Unit B HW, Part 1 - View Assignment
Unit B HW, Part 2 - View Assignment
Unit C HW, Part 1 - View Assignment
Unit C HW, Part 2 - View Assignment
Unit D HW - View Assignment
Unit E HW - View Assignment
Unit F HW, Part 1 - View Assignment
Unit F HW, Part 2 - View Assignment
Unit G HW - View Assignment