Computer Science Principles

Computers, at their most basic level, store information in bits—a series of on and off states represented by ones and zeroes. Using this binary language, the information in images, audio, video, text, and other files can be saved and shared. This principle is the basis of all computing, including programming. Here Doug Winnie explains the basics of binary: how digital information is represented, encoded, stored, and communicated between computers.

Contents:

• Introduction
• 1. Innovation and Technology
• 2. Computer Communications
• 3. Number Systems
• 4. Encoding and Sending Text
• 5. Working with Large Amounts of Data
• Conclusion