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Computer Science Principles: The Foundational Concepts of Computer Science - For AP® Computer Science Principles Paperback – April 14, 2018

by Mr. Kevin P Hare (Author), Mr. Pindar Van Arman (Foreword)

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[THIRD EDITION AVAILABLE for 2020] Computer science is the world's fastest growing field of study, and this growth is showing no signs of slowing down. As a new field, computer science can seem intimidating, but it should not be scary to learn or difficult to understand. If you have ever turned on a phone or surfed the Internet then you have used a computer and should have a basic understanding of what happens when you click the mouse or touch the screen—and how fast it happens! Computer Science Principles introduces the creative side of computing. Once you've made your way through this book, you'll be editing photos, designing websites, coding JavaScript, and getting organized with spreadsheets—and along the way you'll learn the foundational concepts of computer science. How do computers convert information into ones and zeros and send it thousands of miles in a blink of the eye? What is an IP address? What do TCP/IP, DNS, HTML, and CSS stand for? How can a hard drive store large movies and thousands of songs? How can secrets be sent in plain sight? These questions—and more—are answered in Computer Science Principles.

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What Educators are Saying: Great Resource for All Students I've scoured countless digital textbooks about comp sci over the years, and I'm thrilled to find Computer Science Principles available now through Amazon. This textbook is an excellent resource for AP and non-AP students alike. The writing and images make difficult to grasp concepts easy for high school aged students, and there's enough depth to challenge even the biggest nerds. I didn't know hexadecimal could be so fascinating! Highly recommended. -Brian L., Technology Specialist

What Students are Saying: Great book This book is very helpful for the AP Computer Science Principles Course! It helped me get a 5 on the exam. I can't wait for the AP Computer Science A sequel! -Nikki V., 10th Grader

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Kevin Hare teaches computer science and has more than 20 years experience teaching at the high school level and has offered such courses as AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, Web Design, Mobile App Development, Video Design, and TV Broadcasting. He spent the bulk of his career at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, DC. In his free time, he co-founded the technology company BoxJump. He holds a bachelor's degree in computer science, a master's degree in secondary education, and a master's degree in computer science from Georgia Tech.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kevin P. Hare; 2nd ed. edition (April 14, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 199 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0692106715
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-0692106715
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches

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William Turton

A great piece of literature filled with the best computer science knowledge anyone could ask for!

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2019

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This is the best computer science book I have ever read. Before getting this book I was clueless in my AP computer science class. After reading this book I had a much better understanding of my computer science class. This book is perfect for AP Computer Science Principles. It got me super prepared for all of the AP projects and the final exam. It is filled with information but simple to understand. I would recommend this book to any high schooler taking AP Computer Science Principles or just anyone who wants to learn about computer science.

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mam2222

and easy to understand

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2018

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As an educator, I appreciate the way this resource is logical, straightforward, and easy to understand. My students taking AP Computer Science will find this resource a helpful supplement to the AP Computer Science course, and even those not enrolled in the course will find it useful as a guide for understanding. Moreover, this book celebrates the unlimited creativity that can be imagined and achieved in this field rather than emphasizing formulaic rigidity, which will inspire all students of the study, regardless of age!

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S. Porter

A helpful overview of computer science

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2021

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I bought this to provide me with a solid background prior to my introductory programming class. This book is nicely laid out and easy to understand. It provided me the overview I desired. I would read more of this author's work.

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Elliott

Amazing Computer Science Book

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2019

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This book helped me get into computer science, a usually daunting subject. It was very easy to understand and well written, making a hard subject seem easy. If someone is looking to get into the field of computer science, this is a must use. The only problem that I have with this book, is that it is not included as part of the bible. It is that good.

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Jack R

6.5/10, 3/5. Good for reinforcement, not for beginners.

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2023

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I would not recommend this book to someone who is completely new to the field. While this book does cover a lot of beginner material, it does not provide good examples for all of the concepts that it covers and moves rather quickly through some of the basic concepts. I also recommend only skimming through the section of HTML and JavaScript. This book does not do a good job of explaining these items to a beginner and quickly gets overwhelming. If you want to learn these skills I would highly recommend reading a different book for each that is dedicated to teaching those specific topics to beginners. Additionally, I found the segment at the end of this book about the digital divide to be a bit controversial. I was also not fond of the very long section in the ending that essentially served to only reflect the Authors opinions on morality and application of technology. I originally read this book for the purpose of learning practical information, not the author’s interpretation of that practical information. Overall, there is useful information in here, but I believe that the author has a hard time conveying it effectively and constructively throughout a majority of the book.

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Laura Gray

Essential book for teaching AP CS Principles or Introductory CS Course

Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2020

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This book is absolutly essential as a companion to teaching AP CS Principles. As a teacher, I would be at a loss for exactly how to teach this course and provide an essential foundation for students without this book. It is a MUST buy for teachers and students taking this course or any introductory CS course!

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Thinker of Thoughts

Computer Science Principles provides a wonderful entry point into what is a wildly popular and ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2018

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As a teacher and parent of a high school student interested in the subject I found the book very helpful. The creative approach the author has taken to distill the subject is refreshing. Computer Science Principles provides a wonderful entry point into what is a wildly popular and growing subject matter in high schools I'm certain across the country. Thank you for such a great and creative approach in the subject.

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Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2018

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im correcting my original review due to the fact that i mixed up the books, these are great books in the order in which they was written. and i recommend purchasing both editions one and two , in order to get a more comprehensive understanding of the topics and all that is explained within.

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IchHabeDiesesProduktGekauft

A lot of spelling mistakes

Reviewed in Germany on December 6, 2021

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It is okay.
It gives a *very* basic overview, that's fine and good, but it also has a TON of spelling mistakes, which is pretty embarassing at times. Someone should have proofread the book before publishing it