Thoroughly revised and updated, Computer Science Illuminated, Third Edition,
continues to excite and enlighten students on the dynamic and diverse field of
computer science. Written by two of today s most respected computer science
educators, Nell Dale and John Lewis, the text provides a broad overview of the
many aspects of the discipline from a generic view point. Separate program
language chapters are available as bundle items for those instructors who would
like to explore a particular programming language with their students. The many
layers of computing are thoroughly explained beginning with the information
layer, working through the hardware, programming, operating systems,
application, and communication layers, and ending