CONTENTS

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. Preface viii
4. Acknowledgements x
5. List of Figures and Tables xi
6. Part I: Computer Science
7. 1 The Elements of Computer Science 1
8. 2 Software 7
9. 3 Hardware 36
10. 4 Communication and Interaction 45
11. 5 Practice 77
12. 6 Theory 95
13. 7 Systems 110
14. Part II: Thinking of a Computer Science Degree
15. 8 Preparation 123
16. 9 Applying to University 143
17. Part III: Study Skills
18. 10 Eat Well, Work Hard and Get to Bed Early 159
19. 11 Teaching and Learning Methods 164
20. 12 Assessment 174
21. Glossary 184
22. References 188
23. Index 192