Part  1  Laying the Groundwork
  Chapter  1  The Big Picture
Part  2  The Information Layer
  Chapter  2  Binary Values and Number Systems
  Chapter  3  Data Representation
Part  3  The Hardware Layer
  Chapter  4  Gates and Circuits
  Chapter  5  Computing Components
Part  4  The Programming Layer
  Chapter  6  Low-Level Programming Languages and Pseudocode
  Chapter  7  Problem Solving and Algorithms
  Chapter  8  Abstract Data Types and Subprograms
  Chapter  9  Object-Oriented Design and High-Level Programming Languages
Part  5  The Operating Systems Layer
  Chapter  10   Operating Systems
  Chapter  11  File Systems and Directories
Part  6  The Applications Layer
  Chapter  12  Information Systems
  Chapter  13  Artificial Intelligence
  Chapter  14  Simulation, Graphics, Gaming, and other Applications
Part  7  The Communications Layer
  Chapter  15  Networks
  Chapter  16  The World Wide Web
Part  8  In Conclusion
  Chapter  17  Limitations of Computing