Computer Science: An OverviewComputer Science: An Overview truly lives up to its title, providing an introduction to the entire computer science discipline. This broad coverage, combined with clear explanations, has made it the leading textbook for the beadth-first/CS0 course. The text is unique in that it avoids presenting topics from the perspective of any particular programming language. Moreover, the text communicates the dynamics of computer science by presenting topics in a historical perspective in which past developments, the current state of the art, and directions of research are discussed. The result is a balanced, realistic picture of computer science, including such topics as programming languages, operating systems, algorithms, software engineering, networking, database design, artificial intelligence, and machine architecture. This seventh edition has been thoroughly updated to discuss important trends in such areas as networking and the Internet, software engineering, and artificial intelligence. Topics added include open-source development, associative memory, XML, and C#. Thought-provoking discussions of ethical and legal issues revolving around computing are integrated into each chapter rather than being presented as separate, isolated topics. |
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... algorithm is a set of steps that defines how a task is performed . ' For example , there are algorithms for constructing model airplanes ( expressed in the form of instruction sheets ) , for operating washing machines ( usually ...
... algorithm An algorithm is an ordered set of unambiguous , executable steps , steps that conforms to the first - step , second - step scenario . Instead , the algorithm's structure is that of multiple threads that branch and reconnect as ...
... algorithm " that does not define a terminating process when dividing 1 by 3. Technically , such instances represent misuses of the term . The Abstract Nature of Algorithms It is important to ... algorithm 158 .. CHAPTER FOUR ALGORITHMS.
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
MACHINE ARCHITECTURE | 17 |
Data Manipulation | 73 |
Copyright | |
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