Computer Science Why by Little, Rachael; Little, Christopher; Little, Len;

Answers to Computer Science Questions They Don’t Cover in Class

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Product details:

Edition number 1
Publisher Chapman and Hall
Date of Publication 26 March 2026

ISBN 9781032856742
Binding Paperback
No. of pages138 pages
Size 234x156 mm
Weight 260 g
Language English
Illustrations 22 Illustrations, black & white; 15 Halftones, black & white; 7 Line drawings, black & white; 33 Tables, black & white

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Short description:

CS Why is a book that presents a straightforward, curiosity-based approach to filling in the blanks around common, introductory material taught in Computer Science classes. If you have ever wondered "why is that?" about a programming phenomenon, historical tidbit, or common terminology, this book may have an answer that explains it.

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Long description:

Computer Science Why is a book that presents a straightforward, curiosity‑based approach to filling in the blanks around common, introductory material taught in Computer Science (CS) classes. If you have ever wondered "why is that?" about a programming phenomenon, historical tidbit, or common terminology, this book may have an answer that explains it.

Questions include:

Why do computers have trouble with floating point numbers?

Why is it called Bluetooth? Why does it use that symbol?

Why is it called bootstrapping?

Why don’t modifications to function parameters persist once the function returns?

Why do we use the QWERTY keyboard?

… and many more

Perfect for both students and IT professionals, this book provides the clear "why" to answer so many unstated CS questions. Take any example in this book, from base 2 to time zones, and you will have an answer that cements your insight on the "why" of the topic, reinforcing your rote memorization with deeper understanding and insight.