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Turing Books

• High School Level Textbooks
• University Level Textbooks
• Language References
• Collection of Teacher Submitted Materials

High School Textbooks using Turing

• Workbook-like Approach for Programming Section of Grade 9 Integrated Technologies Course

Don't Panic Guide to Programming   Created as a workbook-like approach for the programming section of the Grade 9 Integrated Technologies section, the "Don't Panic" Guide to Programming is an accessible learning tool which introduces students to problem solving and computer programming using the Turing programming language. By reading the text and completing the exercises, students learn the various parts that make up a computer system, how computers are used to solve problems, what a problem solving model is, and how to input instructions into the computer to create real programs of their own.

• Computer Science Oriented Approach - Grade 10 and 11

Introduction to Programming in Turing   This book starts with chapters on computing basics, the Turing environment for Windows and Macintosh and program design. It then thoroughly covers the fundamental concepts of computer programming such as variables, expressions, repetition and selection. It also covers pixel graphics fairly early on. Later chapters cover more advanced concepts like strings, array, subprograms, and binary files, with additional chapters on sound and advanced graphics. The final chapter covers using the mouse in Turing programs, playing music from files, building programs with Graphics User Interface elements and animation using sprites. This book replaces the 'Turing Tutorial Guide'.

The Turing Tutorial Guide, Fourth Edition   For high schools, this book approaches computer studies from a Computer Science perspective. The books starts with chapters on the classic Turing environment for DOS, Macintosh and ICON. It then thoroughly covers the fundamental concepts of computer programming such as variables, expressions, repetition and selection. It also covers pixel graphics fairly early on. Later chapters cover more advanced concepts like strings, array, subprograms, and binary files, with additional chapters on sound and advanced graphics.

• Computer Science Oriented Approach - Grade 12

Programming: Concepts and Paradigms   This textbook emphasizes the basic concepts of programming and presents, in parallel, the two principal paradigms for structuring programs: the procedure-oriented paradigm and the object-oriented paradigm. This approach is intended to help students understand both paradigms and to move more easily between them. The computer concepts covered include: input of data, control constructs, procedures, functions, object, classes and inheritance, arrays, records, unions and sets, algorithms for sorting, pointers and linked lists, and trees.

• Computer Engineering - Grade 10, 11

Computer Engineering: An Activity Based Approach, Second Edition   This textbook is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts shared by courses in Computer Engineering, Computer Electronics and Computer Hardware and Interfaces. This text, by two long-time Computer Studies educators, combines foundational knowledge with practical skills in areas such as integrated circuits, interfaces, networking, and programming. The book introduces all the exciting aspects of the discipline and sets them in context using relevant hands-on activities and projects for students to complete.

• Computer Engineering - Grade 12

Networks, Interfaces and Integrated Circuits   This textbook is specifically designed to meet the expectations required in Ontario's new Computer Engineering course (ICE4M) for Grade 12. Following from the contents of Computer Engineering: An Activities-Based Approach, this more advanced text uses the same hands-on approach to introduce the students to advanced concepts in computer engineering, including networking, number systems, computer architecture, low-level languages, integrated circuites, and interfaces.

University and College Level Textbooks using Turing

• Textbook for Computer Science Specialists (CS1) introducing Object Oriented Programming

Programming: Concepts and Paradigms   Designed for a first course in computer science in colleges and universities, this textbook emphasizes the basic concepts of programming and presents, in parallel, the two principal paradigms for structuring programs: the procedure-oriented paradigm and the object-oriented paradigm. This approach is intended to help students understand both paradigms and to move more easily between them. The computer concepts covered include: input of data, control constructs, procedures, functions, object, classes and inheritance, arrays, records, unions and sets, algorithms for sorting, pointers and linked lists, and trees.

• Textbook for Computer Science Specialists (CS1) without Object Oriented Programming

Introduction to Computer Science using the Turing Programming Language   Used by Computer Science majors as well as students of science, engineering and mathematics. After a concise but thorough introduction to the basic programming concepts of general purpose programming languages, the book concentrates on giving the student a solid understanding of essential Computer Science concepts, including chapters on Program Design, Correctness, Graphics, Searching and Sorting, Analysis of Algorithms, Data Structures, Modules and Abstract Data Types.

• Textbook for Computer Science Specialists (CS2)

Data Structures: An Object-Oriented Approach   This is a textbook for a second university course in computer science emphasizing data structures, abstract data types and algorithms. While it uses object oriented programming as a theme, this is only one theme among the many that are covered. Other themes include software-engineering, recursion and efficiency. The book includes chapters on Basic Programming Constructs, Algorithms, Correctness and Running Time, Data Abstraction, Stacks, Queues, Priority Queues, Object Oriented Programming, Recursion, Trees, Advanced Trees, Graphics and Sorting.

• Textbook for Non Specialists

Introduction to Programming in Turing   This book takes a gentler approach to Computer Science. You may want to use this book with students, possibly non Computer Science majors, taking a one or two term course concentrating on algorithms, data structuring, files, etc. The book is very clearly written and contains extensive examples and exercises. After introductory chapters on repetition, selection and input/output, the book includes chapters on String Handling, Program Structuring, Arrays, Graphics, Subprograms, Records and File Processing.

• Operating Systems and Concurrent Programming

The Mini Tunis Book   This is a set of notes been used to accompany a standard text on operating systems (Peterson and Silberschatz is used at Toronto). These notes include a complete but simplified operating system called MiniTunis written in Turing in a highly structured fashion. This operating system, which runs as a program under Turing, runs concurrent shells and user programs, and is the basis for student projects.

Language References for Turing

• Reference Manual (Object Oriented Turing and Turing v4.0 and greater)

Object Oriented Turing Reference Manual (7th Edition)   This is an alphabetic listing of every feature supported by the Object Oriented Turing system, with examples, explanations and technical details. It also has a guide to the Object Oriented Turing environment under Microsoft Windows, DOS and the Apple Macintosh.

• Reference Manual ('classic' Turing for DOS and Macintosh)

Turing Reference Manual   This is an alphabetic listing of every feature supported by the 'classic' Turing systems, with examples, explanations and technical details. It also has a guide to the Turing environment under DOS and the Apple Macintosh.

Java Books

• High School Level Textbooks
• University Level Textbooks

High School Level Textbooks using Java

• Workbook-like Approach for Introducing Programming Using Java

Exploring Java: Level One Workbook   Created as a hands-on lab workbook for a first course in computer programming using the Java language for grades 10 or 11. Exploring Java: Level One Workbook takes a highly interactive (and fun!) approach to learning the core concepts of computer science. By reading the text and completing the exercises, students learn the fundamentals of program design, and master concepts such as variables, expressions, decision and repetition structures, classes, objects and methods.

Don't Panic Guide to Programming in Java   Created as a workbook-like resource for introducing programming to students using the Java language, the "Don't Panic" Guide to Programming in Java is an accessible learning tool which introduces students to problem solving and computer programming. By reading the text and completing the exercises, students learn the various parts that make up a computer system, how computers are used to solve problems, what a problem solving model is, and how to input instructions into the computer to create real programs of their own.

• Advanced Placement Computer Science (A and AB)

Java for AP* Computer Science   Perhaps the most complete book covering every topic of the Java AP Curriculum, Java for AP Computer Science provides students with a thorough, yet readable, coverage of the topics in both the A and AB Computer Science curriculum. Java for AP Computer Science is designed to ensure that students obtain a more in-depth knowledge of Java. It provides detailed tracing examples for small and large programs to help students understand how Java constructs operate. The text also provides detailed analysis, design, and implementation of several large programs to illustrate programming design principles.

• Computer Science Oriented Approach - Grade 12

Introduction to Programming in Java   This textbook is for grade 12 high-school courses. The book begins with a general introduction to computers and their history and then teaches the basic concepts, principles and paradigms of computer science and the Java programming language. The book includes a CD containing Holt Software's Ready to Program with Java(tm) Technology, a full Java development environment designed specifically for education containing everything you need to write Java programs.

University Level Textbooks using Java

• Textbooks for Computer Science Specialists (CS1)

Introduction to Programming in Java   This textbook is for introductory college-level courses. The book begins with a general introduction to computers and their history and then teaches the basic concepts, principles and paradigms of computer science and the Java programming language. The book includes a CD containing Holt Software's Ready to Program with Java(tm) Technology, a full Java development environment designed specifically for education containing everything you need to write Java programs.

Programming Concepts in Java (Web Edition)   This Java textbook is for introductory college-level courses. It covers the basic concepts, principles and paradigms of computer science and the Java programming language. It also contains a chapter on HTML.

Programming Concepts in Java (VisualAge for Java Edition)   The new second edition Java textbook is for introductory college-level courses. It teaches the basic concepts, principles and paradigms of computer science and the Java programming language. The book includes a CD containing IBM's VisualAge for Java for Windows 2.0 (Professional Version) for use with the book and related courses.

• Textbook for Computer Science Specialists (CS2)

Programming Data Structures in Java   This Data Structures textbook is for CS2 college-level data structures courses. It covers stacks, queues, trees, searching, sorting and many other data structures concepts as well as more advanced features of Java.

Computer Engineering Books

• Computer Engineering - Grade 10, 11

Computer Engineering: An Activity Based Approach, Second Edition   This textbook is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts shared by courses in Computer Engineering, Computer Electronics and Computer Hardware and Interfaces. This text, by two long-time Computer Studies educators, combines foundational knowledge with practical skills in areas such as integrated circuits, interfaces, networking, and programming. The book introduces all the exciting aspects of the discipline and sets them in context using relevant hands-on activities and projects for students to complete. This textbook using the Turing language, an easy-to-use pascal-like programming language with built-in graphics and music.

• Computer Engineering - Grade 12

Networks, Interfaces and Integrated Circuits   This textbook is specifically designed to meet the expectations required in Ontario's new Computer Engineering course (ICE4M) for Grade 12. Following from the contents of Computer Engineering: An Activities-Based Approach, this more advanced text uses the same hands-on approach to introduce the students to advanced concepts in computer engineering, including networking, number systems, computer architecture, low-level languages, integrated circuites, and interfaces. This textbook using the Turing language, an easy-to-use pascal-like programming language with built-in graphics and music.

Computing Careers for Students

• Computer Careers and Guidance Reference

Careers in Computing   Careers in Computing helps students assess their potential for various careers in computing areas such as: software, hardware, networking, and computing support services and prepare an educational pathway to their desired profession. It also provides information about computer use in careers such as accounting, architecture, engineering, health care, law, library services, management and education.

Collections of Teacher Submitted Materials

• Collection for use with Turing

Turing Stuff!   Turing Stuff is a collection of classroom-tested exercises, lessons, quizzes, and projects for computer science instruction in Grades 10 through OAC. This collection includes over 1000 pages of ideas. Each exercise, lesson, quiz and project provides: Suggested Grade Level Learning Objectives Suggested Time for Completion Assignment Description Relevant Sample Programs Suggestions for Evaluation

Turbo Pascal Book

• A Problem Solving Approach for Grade 10 and 11 using Turbo Pascal

Problem Solving and Programming Using Turbo Pascal   This text is an important resource for teachers and students interested in computing. It meets the demand for a true problem solving textbook written especially for high schools. Well known author J.N.P. Hume demonstrates the essential link between programming and problem solving. He explores the various known methodologies and provides the fundamentals of computer programming for exploring the kinds of problems that can be examined by these methods

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