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Author |
: Matti Tedre |
Publisher |
: CRC Press |
Total Pages |
: 294 |
Release |
: 2014-12-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781482217698 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1482217694 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Science of Computing by : Matti Tedre
The identity of computing has been fiercely debated throughout its short history. Why is it still so hard to define computing as an academic discipline? Is computing a scientific, mathematical, or engineering discipline? By describing the mathematical, engineering, and scientific traditions of computing, The Science of Computing: Shaping a Discipline presents a rich picture of computing from the viewpoints of the field’s champions. The book helps readers understand the debates about computing as a discipline. It explains the context of computing’s central debates and portrays a broad perspective of the discipline. The book first looks at computing as a formal, theoretical discipline that is in many ways similar to mathematics, yet different in crucial ways. It traces a number of discussions about the theoretical nature of computing from the field’s intellectual origins in mathematical logic to modern views of the role of theory in computing. The book then explores the debates about computing as an engineering discipline, from the central technical innovations to the birth of the modern technical paradigm of computing to computing’s arrival as a new technical profession to software engineering gradually becoming an academic discipline. It presents arguments for and against the view of computing as engineering within the context of software production and analyzes the clash between the theoretical and practical mindsets. The book concludes with the view of computing as a science in its own right—not just as a tool for other sciences. It covers the early identity debates of computing, various views of computing as a science, and some famous characterizations of the discipline. It also addresses the experimental computer science debate, the view of computing as a natural science, and the algorithmization of sciences.
Author |
: Marilyn Wolf |
Publisher |
: Elsevier |
Total Pages |
: 278 |
Release |
: 2016-10-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780128096161 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0128096160 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Physics of Computing by : Marilyn Wolf
The Physics of Computing gives a foundational view of the physical principles underlying computers. Performance, power, thermal behavior, and reliability are all harder and harder to achieve as transistors shrink to nanometer scales. This book describes the physics of computing at all levels of abstraction from single gates to complete computer systems. It can be used as a course for juniors or seniors in computer engineering and electrical engineering, and can also be used to teach students in other scientific disciplines important concepts in computing. For electrical engineering, the book provides the fundamentals of computing that link core concepts to computing. For computer science, it provides foundations of key challenges such as power consumption, performance, and thermal. The book can also be used as a technical reference by professionals. - Links fundamental physics to the key challenges in computer design, including memory wall, power wall, reliability - Provides all of the background necessary to understand the physical underpinnings of key computing concepts - Covers all the major physical phenomena in computing from transistors to systems, including logic, interconnect, memory, clocking, I/O
Author |
: National Research Council |
Publisher |
: National Academies Press |
Total Pages |
: 216 |
Release |
: 2004-10-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780309165631 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0309165636 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis Computer Science by : National Research Council
Computer Science: Reflections on the Field, Reflections from the Field provides a concise characterization of key ideas that lie at the core of computer science (CS) research. The book offers a description of CS research recognizing the richness and diversity of the field. It brings together two dozen essays on diverse aspects of CS research, their motivation and results. By describing in accessible form computer science's intellectual character, and by conveying a sense of its vibrancy through a set of examples, the book aims to prepare readers for what the future might hold and help to inspire CS researchers in its creation.
Author |
: Justin Zobel |
Publisher |
: Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages |
: 292 |
Release |
: 2004-06-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1852338024 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781852338022 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Synopsis Writing for Computer Science by : Justin Zobel
A complete update to a classic, respected resource Invaluable reference, supplying a comprehensive overview on how to undertake and present research
Author |
: Simson L Garfinkel |
Publisher |
: Union Square + ORM |
Total Pages |
: 739 |
Release |
: 2019-01-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781454926221 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1454926228 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Computer Book by : Simson L Garfinkel
An illustrated journey through 250 milestones in computer science, from the ancient abacus to Boolean algebra, GPS, and social media. With 250 illustrated landmark inventions, publications, and events—encompassing everything from ancient record-keeping devices to the latest computing technologies—The Computer Book takes a chronological journey through the history and future of computer science. Two expert authors, with decades of experience working in computer research and innovation, explore topics including: the Sumerian abacus * the first spam message * Morse code * cryptography * early computers * Isaac Asimov’s laws of robotics * UNIX and early programming languages * movies * video games * mainframes * minis and micros * hacking * virtual reality * and more “What a delight! A fast trip through the computing landscape in the company of friendly tour guides who know the history.” —Harry Lewis, Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science, Harvard University
Author |
: David Harel |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 244 |
Release |
: 2004 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0198604424 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780198604426 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Synopsis Computers Ltd by : David Harel
David Harel explains and illustrates one of the most fundamental, yet under-exposed facets of computers - their inherent limitations.
Author |
: Harry R. Lewis |
Publisher |
: MIT Press |
Total Pages |
: 518 |
Release |
: 2021-02-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780262362214 |
ISBN-13 |
: 026236221X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Synopsis Ideas That Created the Future by : Harry R. Lewis
Classic papers by thinkers ranging from from Aristotle and Leibniz to Norbert Wiener and Gordon Moore that chart the evolution of computer science. Ideas That Created the Future collects forty-six classic papers in computer science that map the evolution of the field. It covers all aspects of computer science: theory and practice, architectures and algorithms, and logic and software systems, with an emphasis on the period of 1936-1980 but also including important early work. Offering papers by thinkers ranging from Aristotle and Leibniz to Alan Turing and Nobert Wiener, the book documents the discoveries and inventions that created today's digital world. Each paper is accompanied by a brief essay by Harry Lewis, the volume's editor, offering historical and intellectual context.
Author |
: Benjamin C. Pierce |
Publisher |
: MIT Press |
Total Pages |
: 117 |
Release |
: 1991-08-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780262326452 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0262326450 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Synopsis Basic Category Theory for Computer Scientists by : Benjamin C. Pierce
Basic Category Theory for Computer Scientists provides a straightforward presentation of the basic constructions and terminology of category theory, including limits, functors, natural transformations, adjoints, and cartesian closed categories. Category theory is a branch of pure mathematics that is becoming an increasingly important tool in theoretical computer science, especially in programming language semantics, domain theory, and concurrency, where it is already a standard language of discourse. Assuming a minimum of mathematical preparation, Basic Category Theory for Computer Scientists provides a straightforward presentation of the basic constructions and terminology of category theory, including limits, functors, natural transformations, adjoints, and cartesian closed categories. Four case studies illustrate applications of category theory to programming language design, semantics, and the solution of recursive domain equations. A brief literature survey offers suggestions for further study in more advanced texts. Contents Tutorial • Applications • Further Reading
Author |
: Sanjeev Kumar |
Publisher |
: Elsevier |
Total Pages |
: 474 |
Release |
: 2003-10-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780080497587 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0080497586 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Synopsis On Growth, Form and Computers by : Sanjeev Kumar
Conceived for both computer scientists and biologists alike, this collection of 22 essays highlights the important new role that computers play in developmental biology research. Essays show how through computer modeling, researchers gain further insight into developmental processes. Featured essays also cover their use in designing computer algorithms to tackle computer science problems in areas like neural network design, robot control, evolvable hardware, and more. Peter Bentley, noted for his prolific research on evolutionary computation, and Sanjeev Kumar head up a respected team to guide readers through these very complex and fascinating disciplines.* Covers both developmental biology and computational development -- the only book of its kind!* Provides introductory material and more detailed information on BOTH disciplines * Includes contribututions from Richard Dawkins, Lewis Wolpert, Ian Stewart, and many other experts
Author |
: Ian Foster |
Publisher |
: MIT Press |
Total Pages |
: 391 |
Release |
: 2017-09-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780262037242 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0262037246 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Synopsis Cloud Computing for Science and Engineering by : Ian Foster
A guide to cloud computing for students, scientists, and engineers, with advice and many hands-on examples. The emergence of powerful, always-on cloud utilities has transformed how consumers interact with information technology, enabling video streaming, intelligent personal assistants, and the sharing of content. Businesses, too, have benefited from the cloud, outsourcing much of their information technology to cloud services. Science, however, has not fully exploited the advantages of the cloud. Could scientific discovery be accelerated if mundane chores were automated and outsourced to the cloud? Leading computer scientists Ian Foster and Dennis Gannon argue that it can, and in this book offer a guide to cloud computing for students, scientists, and engineers, with advice and many hands-on examples. The book surveys the technology that underpins the cloud, new approaches to technical problems enabled by the cloud, and the concepts required to integrate cloud services into scientific work. It covers managing data in the cloud, and how to program these services; computing in the cloud, from deploying single virtual machines or containers to supporting basic interactive science experiments to gathering clusters of machines to do data analytics; using the cloud as a platform for automating analysis procedures, machine learning, and analyzing streaming data; building your own cloud with open source software; and cloud security. The book is accompanied by a website, Cloud4SciEng.org, that provides a variety of supplementary material, including exercises, lecture slides, and other resources helpful to readers and instructors.