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Computer Science Lecture Notes-1

The document is a concise study guide covering fundamental concepts in Computer Science, including data structures, algorithms, programming paradigms, and computer architecture. It also touches on topics like operating systems, networking, databases, software engineering, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and web development. The guide concludes with a summary of key concepts and recommendations for further learning.

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Computer Science Lecture Notes-1

The document is a concise study guide covering fundamental concepts in Computer Science, including data structures, algorithms, programming paradigms, and computer architecture. It also touches on topics like operating systems, networking, databases, software engineering, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and web development. The guide concludes with a summary of key concepts and recommendations for further learning.

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Computer Science Lecture Notes

A concise study guide formatted as slide notes.


Introduction to Computer Science
 What is Computer Science?
 History and evolution of computing
 Applications in various fields
 Basic terminology: hardware, software, algorithms
Data Structures Overview
 Definition and importance
 Common types: Arrays, Linked Lists, Stacks, Queues
 Use cases and complexity considerations
Arrays
 Fixed-size sequential collection
 Indexed access to elements
 Advantages: fast access
 Disadvantages: fixed size, costly insertions/deletions
Linked Lists
 Dynamic data structure
 Nodes contain data and pointer to next node
 Singly, Doubly, and Circular linked lists
 Advantages: flexible size, easy insertions/deletions
Stacks
 LIFO (Last In First Out) principle
 Operations: push, pop, peek
 Use cases: expression evaluation, backtracking
Queues
 FIFO (First In First Out) principle
 Operations: enqueue, dequeue, peek
 Variants: Circular queue, Priority queue
Algorithms Basics
 Definition and importance
 Algorithm efficiency and complexity
 Big O notation overview
Sorting Algorithms
 Common algorithms: Bubble sort, Selection sort, Insertion sort
 Efficiency and use cases
 Introduction to efficient algorithms like Merge sort, Quick sort
Searching Algorithms
 Linear search vs Binary search
 When to use each
 Complexity considerations
Programming Paradigms
 Procedural programming
 Object-oriented programming (OOP)
 Functional programming basics
 Event-driven programming
Computer Architecture
 Basic components: CPU, Memory, I/O devices
 Von Neumann architecture
 Instruction cycle overview
Operating Systems
 Role and functions of an OS
 Process management
 Memory management
 File systems
Networking Basics
 What is a network?
 Types: LAN, WAN, Internet
 Basic protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP
Databases
 What is a database?
 Relational vs Non-relational databases
 Basic SQL commands
Software Engineering
 Software development life cycle (SDLC)
 Agile vs Waterfall methodologies
 Version control basics
Security Basics
 Importance of cybersecurity
 Common threats: malware, phishing
 Basic protection measures
Artificial Intelligence Overview
 Definition and applications
 Machine learning basics
 Popular AI algorithms
Cloud Computing
 What is cloud computing?
 Types of cloud services: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
 Benefits and challenges
Web Development Basics
 Frontend vs Backend
 Common technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
 Introduction to frameworks
Summary & Further Learning
 Recap of key concepts
 Recommended resources and courses
 Next steps in computer science education

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