Introduction to Computing Systems

The third edition of Introduction to Computing Systems: From bits & gates to C/C++ and beyond is designed to give students a strong foundation of computing early on in their coursework. The book is in two parts: (a) the underlying structure of a computer, and (b) programming in two high-level languages and programming methodology. Taking a bottom-up approach from foundational concepts, such as how a computer operates, to more high-level programming languages enables students to understand each concept while working through the text. This bottom-up approach can lead students to more conceptual understanding and application with less memorizing.

Table of Contents

1. Welcome Aboard

2. Bits, Data Types, and Operations

3. Digital Logic Structures

4. The von Neumann Model

5. The LC-3

6. Programming

7. Assembly Language

8. Data Structures

9. 1/0

10. A Calculator

11. Introduction to C/C++ Programming

12. Variables and Operators

13. Control Structures

14. Functions

15. Testing and Debugging

16. Pointers and Arrays

17. Recursion

18. 1/0 in C

19. Dynamic Data Structures in C

20. Introduction to C++