Introduce the basic concept of computing systems. Topics include computer hardware, system software, application software and computer network

計算機已成為我們生活中的一部分，它的軟硬體技術不停在演進與發展。電腦網路連接全球使成天涯若比鄰，虛擬實境創造了酷眩的3D影像，計算機更使用於太空探險、為電影工業創造驚人的市場。計算機在基因研究更扮演重要的角色。這門課的內容參照美國電腦學會所推薦的CS0課程大綱，讓學員修完課之後，對整個計算機科學有通盤的認識。

(1)計算機概論 2013 (LaBerta：Computers Are Your Future 12/E)柳林緯,培生,2012
(2) Fundations of Computer Science, B. Forouzan and F. Mosharraf, 2nd Edition, Thomson, 2008.
(3) Computer Science: An Overview, 10th Edition, Glenn Brookshear, Addison Wesley, 2008.
(4) Computer Science Illuminated, 3rd Edition, Nell Dale, and John Lewis, Jones & Bartlett ublishers, 2007.
(5) The Tao of Computing, Henry M. Walker, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2004.
(6) Lecture Notes