Chapter

Introduction

From ComputerScienceOne by Dr Chris Bourke

Concepts

1. How has technology transformed modern life and society?

   "Computers are awesome. The human race has seen more advancements in the last 50 years than in the entire 10,000 years of human history. Technology has transformed the way we live our daily lives, how

2. Why are computers dependent on human problem solving?

   "However, computers are also dumb. Despite the most fantastical of depictions in science fiction and and hopes of Artificial Intelligence, computers can only do what they are told to do. The fundament

3. How are computational sciences advancing different fields of study?

   "Computational sciences have become a fundamental tool of almost every discipline. Scholars have used textual analysis and data mining techniques to analyze classical literature and historic texts, pr

4. Why will computational thinking become an essential skill?

   "Computing and automation will only continue to grow. The time is soon coming where basic computational thinking and the ability to develop software will be considered a basic skill necessary to every