Computer Science & Graphic Design Title Catalog by Cognella, Inc

COMPUTER SCIENCE & GRAPHIC DESIGN TITLE CATALOG

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ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING MADE CLEAR A Systemic Approach Howard Dachslager

ÂŠ 2018 This text teaches students the fundamentals of assembly language programming through the use of two pseudo-languages that enable them to design programs. Over the course of the book students will work with number bases for integers, simple algorithms for converting between a number base and the base, if-then and while conditional statements, and arithmetic expressions.

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FUNDAMENTALS OF REAL TIME SYSTEMS Mukul Shirvaikar and Theodore Elbert

ÂŠ 2018

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This text combines theory and practice to help students and practicing engineers gain a working knowledge of real time systems. The book uses authentic code snippets and examples to introduce and reinforce concepts in real-time systems programming, data structures, kernels and operating systems, tasks, scheduling algorithms, communication mechanisms, and reliability and applications.

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NAVIGATING VISUAL CULTURE Theoretical Perspectives on Visual Media Amy Mattson Lauters

ÂŠ 2018

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This text presents an eclectic collection of theory-driven readings to help students understand and navigate the visual culture in which they live. The readings explore the nature of the visual and how people identify what they see around them; how they interpret, explain, and understand visual culture; and how they participate in visual culture.

INTRODUCTION TO NUMERICAL METHODS Aniruddha Mitra and Aditi Mitra

ÂŠ 2017

This text is designed to prepare mechanical engineering students with the mathematical and problem-solving skills required to succeed in higher level mechanical engineering courses. Topics include errors in computation, rounding and chopping, solving equations with numerical techniques, matrixes and vectors, and complex numbers.

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ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF ALGORITHMS Amrinder Arora

ÂŠ 2017

This text provides a structured view of algorithm design techniques in a concise, easy-to-read manner. It covers divide and conquer, greedy, dynamic programming, branch and bound, and graph traversal techniques. The third edition includes a new section on polynomial multiplication, as well as additional exercise problems, and an updated appendix. The text is well suited for introductory algorithm courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

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DISCRETE STRUCTURES Harriet Fell and Javed A. Aslam

ÂŠ 2017

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This text introduces readers to the mathematical structures and methods that form the foundation of computer science. The book features multiple techniques that readers will turn to regularly throughout their careers in computer and information sciences including set notation, solving recurrences, the basics of probability, the growth of functions, and more.

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OPERATING SYSTEMS A Multi-perspective Episodic Approach Jae Oh

ÂŠ 2017

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This text teaches students to design and implement an operating system that suits their individual level and ability. The text focuses on understanding a simple system in its entirety, then applying this comprehensive understanding to ever more complicated systems. While students using the text must have knowledge of basic data structures and computer science, no prior knowledge of systemlevel programming or computer organization is required.

MICROPROCESSOR INTERFACE Chung S. Leung

ÂŠ 2017

This text utilizes a step-by-step explanation and clear illustrations to explain how to implement a microprocessor interface and develop a robotic project. Based on real classroom experiences and projects, the book shares knowledge and experience rooted in real-world student implementation.

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THE DYNAMICS OF INTERACTION DESIGN THEORY Hoi Yan Patrick Cheung

ÂŠ 2018 This text explores design principles under five core areas: tension, form, story, structure, and interactivity. It offers a new perspective to learn and apply the conventional design process with new influences from motion graphics, narrative theory, and interaction design. To connect each design theory to its application, the text includes visual examples from daily life as well as design samples from different stages of the creative process.

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DIGITAL MEDIA FOR DESIGN Maria R. Perbellini and Christian R. Pongratz

ÂŠ 2016

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This text introduces students to effective visual communication and creative design strategies using a range of media, from digital drawings and graphics to the physical fabrication of 3D models. The book gives students a comprehensive understanding of digital representations, modeling, and graphics through the applications of a number of software packages including Rhino, Autocad, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

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INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN Rajiv Kapadia

ÂŠ 2018

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An excellent introduction to the digital world in engineering, this text explains the simple concepts behind digital logic design from logic gates all the way to the design of sequential machines. Over the course of the eight chapters of the book students explore number systems and codes, simple logic states, boolean algebra, working with logic equations, and simplifying logic functions.

AN INTRODUCTION TO WEB DEVELOPMENT A Conceptual Approach Evelyn Stiller

ÂŠ 2018

This book effectively blends technical information and practical instruction. It includes introductory guidelines on website design and explains how to use web page development tools, image editing software, and animation software. The book also offers important discussions about the societal and ethical issues related to web development.

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BEST PRACTICES IN DIGITAL MEDIA A Beginning Developer’s Guide to Project Organization and Structure Todd Shelton

© 2016 This book teaches beginning digital media students how to initiate, organize, and structure a digital media project and discusses how strong organizational skills will help them in the industry. The book gives students skills that will not only help them complete their course projects successfully, but that will be useful and valuable as they enter the professional world.

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ESSENTIAL READINGS IN CYBERCRIME THEORY AND POLICY Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar and Mark M Lanier

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This book provides a broad overview of cybercrime while also discussing theoretical explanations and policy implications. The book addresses crimes such as cyberbullying, internet child pornography, hacking, and cyberterrorism that involve computers as either a tool or a target. It increases readers’ awareness of cybercrime and examines such crime from both social and behavioral science perspectives.

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SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING With C++ Programming Sal Washah, Ph.D.

ÂŠ 2014

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This text teaches the basic concepts needed to master C++, illustrating every building block of the programming language. Initially, readers get an overview of C++, and its integration into software development. The book then discusses the basics of C++ including variables, data types, constants, operators, and basic input/output. In addition, the book features numerous program examples, easyto-understand figures, summary reference tables, and appendices.

INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL CULTURE Living and Thinking in an Information Age Dr. Tessa Joseph-Nicholas

ÂŠ 2013 The essays in this anthology examine various perspectives on topics relevant to students including online identity, the ethics of online presence, video games and online role-play, digital-age creativity and piracy, virtuality, and cyberculture. Through accessible readings the anthology explores the ways that everyday use of digital media shapes both lives and culture.

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COMPUTER SCIENCE APPLICATIONS Computer Science Applications Joslyn A. Smith

ÂŠ 2013

The articles in this comprehensive anthology are drawn from a wide variety of sources and experiences. They include detailed discussions, explanations, and examples that deliver an engaging learning experience for students. Using high-level concepts, rather than simply focusing on the syntax of Java, this text delivers a complete and in-depth coverage of all the essential topics typically found in the CS1 and CS2 syllabi.

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DESIGN & IN DESIGN

(STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS) Combining visual communication fundamentals with InDesign skills Scott Farrand

ÂŠ 2012

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This compact spiral book, which provides room to take notes, saves readers time and money by replacing expensive InDesign manuals and combining simple communication design theories with basic InDesign lessons. Two sets of lessons and examples are presented throughout the book; one set applies to journalism and communications, while the other applies to advertising and public relations.

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THE VIDEOGAME ETHICS READER Jose P. Zagal

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This book provides an entry point for thinking, deliberating, and discussing ethical topics surrounding videogames and their accompanying technologies. A unique collection of writings on videogames and ethics by leading scholars and practitioners, the book includes game analyses, case studies, and thought-provoking essays that serve as a valuable companion to traditional ethics textbooks.

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