CS is a good field. There are many different approaches universities take
to the study of computer science, so it is difficult to recommend specific
books. I recommend learning one language really well. C/C++ is a good
start. C is fundamental to any good CS degree. C++ will also give you the
object-oriented approach you will need in the real world. If you would like
to start with an easier language Perl is great. Listed below are a number
of books I would recommend.
If your university is using either Linux or Unix (system V), I highly
recommend the OS book listed below. It gives you complete source code for a
working multi-threaded OS with lots and lots of comments. Even if you are
using Windows, this would be a good book ;->.
"The C Programming Language" Kernighan and Ritchie
"The C++ Programming Language Special Edition" Bjarne Stroustrup
"Perl Cookbook" Christiansen and Torkinton (O'Reilly Press)
"Operating System Design" Douglas Comer and Timothy V. Fossum
Daryl J. Hoyt
Performance Engineer
Geodesic Systems
312-832-2010
<http://www.geodesic.com>
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From: Luke [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 2:32 AM
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Subject: Good CS Literature
Hello people... Happy Holidays...
This is my first post. Im a senior high school student and
about to graduate this year(lets just hope hehhehe).. Im just
wondering if any of you can recommend some good Computer Science
books that most universities use...my programming skills is a
little scattered (C,Java, Perl, Python..)[ALL basic stuff]....but i
still dont consider myself a programmer...
thnx
luke
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