Introduction to Computer Systems and Software Engineering

CONTENTS Introduction 1 Other books for non-CSE students 2 Who is this book for? 3 What will you learn in this book? 3 What is the next series would incldue 4 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS 7 Introduction to Computer Systems 9 History of computers 11 What is a computer system? 13 Components of a computer system 13 Computer architectures and systems 15 Use cases 16 Exercises 17 Key takeaways 18 Exercise answers 19 Computer Hardware 22 Types of computer hardware 22 How hardware components work together 24 Computer and assembly language 25 Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) 26 Tasks performed by BIOS 27 Use cases 28 Exercises 29 Key takeaways 30 Exercise answers 31 Computer Software 32 System software 32 Application software 32 Programming software 33 Utility software 33 Compiler 33 Interpreters 34 Antivirus and Malware 35 Software use cases 36 Exercises 37 Key takeaways 38 Exercise answers 39 Operating Systems 41 Basic concepts and functions of operating systems 41 Process management and scheduling 42 Memory management and virtual memory 42 File systems and storage management 43 Security and protection 43 Operating System Software 44 Exercises 46 Key takeaways 46 Exercise answers 47 Computer Networks 50 Basics of computer networking 50 Types of computer network 51 Network devices 53 Network topologies 54 Network architecture and protocols 55 Different types of network protocols 57 Network Administration 58 Network standards 59 Network certification 60 Network security and cryptography 61 Encryption and cryptography - use cases 62 Exercises 63 Key takeaways 64 Exercise answers 65 Cloud Computing 67 Cloud deployment models 68 Benefits and drawbacks of cloud computing 69 Cloud computing in daily life 70 Cloud computing and the digital divide 71 Cloud computing use cases 72 Virtualisation 73 Serverless computing 74 Exercises 75 Key takeaways 75 Exercise answers 76 Edge Computing 78 Basics of edge computing 78 Edge computing architecture 79 Advantages over traditional cloud computing 80 Hybrid cloud and edge computing 81 Edge computing and the internet of things (IoT) 82 Use cases and examples 83 Edge computing use cases in the entertainment 84 Exercises 85 Key takeaways 86 Exercise answers 87 Usability and Interaction 89 Basics of user-centred design 90 Human-Computer Interactions (HCI) 91 Principles of human-computer interaction 92 Usability testing and evaluation 93 User experience (UX) design 94 Exercises 96 Key takeaways 96 Exercise answers 98 Project work