Computer Science for the International Baccalaureate Diploma
Computer Science is an experimental science that offers a rigorous and practical problem-solving discipline, which, as a methodology, can be applied to all walks of life.
If we suppose that many natural phenomena are in effect computations, the study of computer science can tell us about the kinds of natural phenomena that can occur.
Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes.
Computer Science is embarrassed by the computer.
Table of Contents
editStandard Level
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Topic 2 - Computer Organisation
Topic 4 - Computational Thinking, Problem-Solving, and Programming
Higher Level
editTopic 5 - Abstract Data Structures
Options
editOption B - Modelling and Simulation
Option D - Object-Oriented Programming
Extras
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About this Book
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Syllabus
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