Computer Science Principles by Kevin P Hare

Computer Science Principles by Kevin P Hare

Computer science is the world's fastest growing field of study, and this growth is showing no signs of slowing down. As a new field, computer science can seem intimidating, but it should not be scary to learn or difficult to understand. If you have ever turned on a phone or surfed the Internet then you have used a computer and should have a basic understanding of what happens when you click the mouse or touch the screen--and how fast it happens Computer Science Principles introduces the creative side of computing. Once you've made your way through this book, you'll be editing photos, designing websites, coding JavaScript, and getting organized with spreadsheets--and along the way you'll learn the foundational concepts of computer science. How do computers convert information into ones and zeros and send it thousands of miles in a blink of the eye? What is an IP address? What do TCP/IP, DNS, HTML, and CS stand for? How can a hard drive store large movies and thousands of songs? How can secrets be sent in plain sight? These questions--and more--are answered in Computer Science Principles.

In Atlanta, Georgia, Kevin Hare teaches computer science. He has over 17 years of experience teaching high school computer science classes, including AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, Web Design, Mobile App Development, Video Design, and Television Broadcasting. He spent the most of his high school career in Washington, DC, at Gonzaga College High School. He co-founded the technology startup BoxJump in his spare time. He has a bachelor's degree in computer science, a master's degree in secondary education, and is pursuing a master's degree in computer science. With his wife and two children, he resides in Atlanta.