Chapter 1. Introduction to Computing

Chapter 1. Introduction to Computing The electronic computer is one of the most important developments of the twentieth century. Like the industrial revolution of the nineteenth century, the computer and the information and communication technology built upon it have drastically changed business, culture, government and science, and have touched nearly every aspect of our lives. This text introduces the field of Computing and details the fundamental concepts and practices used in the development of computer applications.

All computing is based on the coordinated use of computer devices, called hardware , and the computer programs that drive them, called software , and all software applications are built using data and process specifications, called data structures and algorithms .

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