1.2 What Is Computer Science?
Computers are a vital part of our lives. They help to control the planes that fly us around the globe and the cars we drive. They keep track of the buying and selling of stocks in financial markets around the world. They control complex surgical machinery and the pacemakers that are embedded in our bodies. Computers help us communicate quickly and efficiently with others throughout the world. If you are reading this text, it is likely that you have used a personal computer for writing a paper, surfing the Web, or sending an email. You may have even hooked up a home network or built your own website. However, even though computers have become appliances that are part of the backdrop of our lives, the chances are ...
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