Presents tips and strategies for doing well in middle school computer science with key concepts, mnemonic devices, definitions, timelines, and doodles designed to reinforce concepts.

Includes index. "The complete middle school study guide."

Unit One. Computing systems. What is computer science? ; What is a computer? ; How do we interact with computers? -- Unit Two. Data and analysis. Storing information ; Collecting and using information -- Unit Three. Software engineering. Designing computer systems ; Testing ; Documenting ; Incorporating feedback ; Collaborating -- Unit Four. Algorithms and programming. Using algorithms ; Programming languages ; Computational thinking.