Mathematics for the Digital Age and Programming in Python is written in the same engaging not-for-dummies style as the Litvins' earlier books, but it is aimed at younger students It offers a unique blend of mathematics and programming, designed to give students in introductory computer science courses an appreciation for the rigorous mathematics relevant to computing, as well as practical skills for writing programs. The vision behind this book is that math and computer science should help each other. A programmer needs to be comfortable with abstractions, and that is precisely what math teaches. Computer science reciprocates by providing models and hands-on exercises that help clarify and illustrate more abstract math. Most importantly, both teach "precision thinking" an important means of solving problems that call for exact solutions. 
Python was chosen because it is a popular commercial programming language that is well-supported, easy to get started with, and free. Python has many powerful features intended for software professionals, but it also has a convenient subset accessible to beginners. 
Some students may choose to study AP Computer Science in high school, or major in CS in college. Others may decide to go into math, science, law, art, social sciences, or humanities. Regardless of your goals, Mathematics for the Digital Age and Programming in Python will help you gain a better understanding of the computerized world around you.

Mathematics for the Digital Age and Programming in Python

Computers & Technology

Maria Litvin and Gary Litvin

Networking & Cloud Computing

Skylight Publishing

This book offers Continental Mathematics League computer science contest questions from 1999 to 2008. CML has been bringing us fun competitions in mathematics and computer science for many years. The annual CML contest in computer science takes place every spring, shortly before the Advanced Placement exams. It offers 25 challenging multiple-choice questions for 40 minutes. The questions mostly stay within the range of the standard AP CS curriculum, but many of them add an unusual twist or turn, and it is very difficult to answer all of them correctly within the allotted time. With the time limit removed, however, these questions offer a great opportunity to test your knowledge of the subject, fill in gaps, gain new insights, and get "heavy-duty" practice for the AP exam.

250 Multiple-Choice Computer Science Questions in Java

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Mathematics for the Digital Age and Programming in Python

250 Multiple-Choice Computer Science Questions in Java