Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Computer Science
The world of computer science is a broad and complex one. Not only is it constantly changing and evolving, but the components we consider part of computer science are also adapting and adjusting. The computational thinking process allows us to tackle any problem presented with purpose and focus. No matter what the problem is, we can break it down, find patterns that will help us find solutions, generalize our solutions, and design algorithms that can help us provide solutions to the problems.
Throughout this book, we will be looking at the computational thinking process carefully, tackling problems in multiple areas and using the Python programming language and associated libraries and packages to create algorithms that help us solve these problems. Before moving into the problems, however, we will explore some of the important computer science concepts that will help us navigate the rest of the book.
In this chapter, we will explore the following topics:
- Introduction to computer science
- Theoretical computer science
- Systems software
- Computing
- Data types and structures
