Computer math
Subtitle: problem solving for information technology : with student solutions manual
By: Charles Marchant Reeder
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Learning Solutions
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 548
ISBN-13: 9780558813741
Subjects: Computer science; Problems, exercises; Mathematics; Informatique; Problèmes et exercices; Mathématiques
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Problem Solving; title: 1-1. Introduction; title: How to Use This Chapter; title: Background; title: Chapter Objectives; title: Introductory Problem; title: 1-2. Problem-Solving Concepts; title: Polya's Four Phases; title: Rubinstein's Anatomy of a Problem; title: Developing the Knack; title: Use It or Lose It; title: Choosing an Approach; title: Avoiding Conceptual Boxes; title: Problem-Solving Analogy; title: Take a Walk; title: 1-3. The IPO Method; title: The IPO Worksheet; title: Applying the IPO Method; title: Problem Statement Section; title: Output Section; title: Input Section; title: Process Section; title: Solution Section; title: Check Section; title: 1-4. Problem Solving with the IPO Method; title: Tips on Using the IPO Method; title: Example Problems; title: 1-5. Study Materials; title: Chapter Summary; title: Review Questions; title: Problem Solutions; title: ch. 2 Exponents; title: 2-1. Introduction; title: How to Use This Chapter; title: Background; title: Chapter Objectives; title: Introductory Problem; title: 2-2. Squares and Square Roots; title: Squares; title: Square Roots; title: 2-3. Powers and Exponents; title: Powers.; title: Contents note continued: Rules of Exponents; title: Reciprocals and Negative Exponents; title: Roots and Fractional Exponents; title: Exponent Rules Summary; title: 2-4. Problem Solving with Exponents; title: Scientific Notation; title: Exponential Curiosities; title: 2-5. Study Materials; title: Chapter Summary; title: Review Questions; title: Problem Solutions; title: ch. 3 Number Systems; title: 3-1. Introduction; title: How to Use This Chapter; title: Background; title: Chapter Objectives; title: Introductory Problem; title: 3-2. How Number Systems Work; title: Several Examples; title: The Decimal Number System; title: 3-3 The Binary Number System; title: Binary Basics; title: Converting Binary to Decimal; title: Converting Decimal to Binary; title: 3-4. The Hexadecimal Number System; title: Hexadecimal Basics; title: Converting Hexadecimal to Decimal; title: Converting Decimal to Hexadecimal; title: Converting Hexadecimal to Binary; title: Converting Binary to Hexadecimal; title: 3-5. Problem Solving with Number Systems; title: Representing Numbers in Computer Memory; title: Memory Addressing in Computers; title: 3-6. Study Materials.; title: Contents note continued: Chapter Summary; title: Review Questions; title: Problem Solutions; title: ch. 4 Unit Analysis; title: 4-1. Introduction; title: How to Use This Chapter; title: Background; title: Chapter Objectives; title: Introductory Problem; title: 4-2. Types of Units; title: Physical Quantities; title: Simple Units; title: Composite Units; title: Rates; title: Conversion Factors; title: Units in Equations; title: Derived Units; title: Hidden Units; title: Weights vs. Mass; title: 4-3. Unit Conversions; title: Equivalence Expressions and Conversion Factors; title: Conversion Examples; title: 4-4. Prefixes; title: Decimal Prefixes; title: Binary Prefixes; title: Changing Prefixes; title: 4-5. Problem Solving with Units; title: Problems with Several Conversion Factors; title: Unit Analysis Using the IPO Worksheet; title: 4-6. Study Materials; title: Chapter Summary; title: Review Questions; title: Problem Solutions; title: ch. 5 A Little Algebra; title: 5-1. Introduction; title: How to Use This Chapter; title: Background; title: Chapter Objectives; title: Introductory Problem; title: 5-2. Algebraic Equations; title: Components of an Equation; title: Solving Equations.; title: Contents note continued: Ratio Equations; title: Simple Equations with Two Variables; title: 5-3. Problem Solving with Algebra; title: Translating Words into Equations; title: Percents; title: Percent Change; title: Proportions; title: 5-4. Study Materials; title: Chapter Summary; title: Review Questions; title: Problem Solutions; title: ch. 6 Graphing; title: 6-1. Introduction; title: How to Use This Chapter; title: Background; title: Chapter Objectives; title: Introductory Problem; title: 6-2. Spreadsheet Charts; title: Data Series; title: Pie Charts; title: Bar Charts; title: Line Charts; title: x-y Charts; title: 6-3. Graphing Equations; title: Rectangular Coordinate System; title: The Slope-Intercept Form of a Linear Equation; title: Solving Two Linear Equations; title: 6-4. Problem Solving with Graphing; title: The Shortest Distance Between Two Points; title: Computer Graphing Coordinates; title: 6-5. Study Materials; title: Chapter Summary; title: Review Questions; title: Problem Solutions; title: ch. 7 Computer Programming Concepts; title: 7-1. Introduction; title: How to Use This Chapter; title: Background; title: Chapter Objectives; title: Introductory Problem.; title: Contents note continued: 7-2. Beginning Definitions; title: What Is a Computer?; title: Computer Variables; title: Arithmetic and Logic; title: 7-3.A Simple Programming Language; title: INPUT Statement; title: OUTPUT Statement; title: LET Statement; title: IF-THEN-ELSE Statement; title: LOOP Statement; title: 7-4. Building and Checking Simple Programs; title: Important Assignment Tasks; title: Desk Checking; title: 7-5. Problem Solving with Computer Programs; title: Evolution of a Simple Program; title: 7-6. Study Materials; title: Chapter Summary; title: Review Questions; title: Problem Solutions; title: ch. 8 Computer Logic; title: 8-1. Introduction; title: How to Use This Chapter; title: Background; title: Chapter Objectives; title: Introductory Problem; title: 8-2. Operators and Expressions; title: Relational Operators; title: Conditional Expressions; title: Logical Operators; title: Combined Expressions; title: Removing NOTs; title: 8-3. Problem Solving with Computer Logic; title: Testing Ranges; title: Boolean Variables and Flags; title: 8-4. Study Materials; title: Chapter Summary; title: Review Questions; title: Problem Solutions.; title: Contents note continued: ch. 9 Structured Program Design; title: 9-1. Introduction; title: How to Use This Chapter; title: Background; title: Chapter Objectives; title: Introductory Problem; title: 9-2. Algorithm Design Tools; title: Algorithms; title: IPO Charts; title: Pseudocode; title: Flowcharts; title: 9-3. Program Design Concepts; title: Background; title: Top-Down Development; title: Modular Design; title: The Structure Theorem; title: Beyond Structured Programming; title: 9-4. Problem Solving with Structured Design; title: Program Development; title: Modular Design; title: 9-5. Study Materials; title: Chapter Summary; title: Review Questions; title: Problem Solutions; title: Appendix A Arithmetic Review; title: A-1. Introduction; title: How to Use This Appendix; title: Background; title: Self-Test; title: A-2. Arithmetic Operations; title: A-3. Real Numbers; title: The Number Line; title: Other Definitions; title: Properties of Numbers; title: A-4. Manipulating Fractions; title: A-5. Decimal Numbers; title: Positional Notation; title: Significant Digits and Rounding; title: Percents, Decimals, and Fractions; title: A-6. Problem Solving with Arithmetic; title: Averages.; title: Contents note continued: A-7. Study Materials; title: Problem Solutions; title: Appendix B More Algebra; title: B-1. Introduction; title: How to Use This Appendix; title: Background; title: Introductory Problem; title: B-2. Simultaneous Linear Equations; title: Solving Linear Equations Using Algebra; title: B-3. Problem Solving with Algebra; title: Time-Rate-Distance Problems; title: Linear Interpolation; title: B-4. Study Materials; title: Problem Solutions; title: Appendix C Geometry; title: C-1. Introduction; title: How to Use This Appendix; title: Background; title: Introductory Problem; title: C-2. Beginning Definitions; title: C-3. Triangles; title: Right Triangles; title: Similar Triangles; title: C-4. Circles and Ellipses; title: Circles; title: The Value of Pi; title: Ellipses; title: C-5. Other Plane Figures; title: C-6. Solid Figures; title: C-7. Problem Solving with Geometry; title: C-8. Study Materials; title: Problem Solutions.