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Title: Fairly Iluminating
Review: I read this textbook with an introductory computer science class and I found it fairly useful. The text is clear and concise when describing abstract concepts. There are also helpful pictures and diagrams that help enhance comprehension. The exercises in the back of the chapter are not impossible and help cement the information in one's mind. Finally, the summaries at the end of the chapter help with understanding.The book is not without its flaws. The book really fails to describe the mathematical side of computer science clearly. It seems to be satisfied with throwing an example on the page as an "explanation." Other than that, it is a good book for those who are new to computer science.
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