The Theory of Computer Science
Programming Approach
Published on 12. May 1977
Book
Paperback/Softback
302 pages
978-0-412-15040-1 (ISBN)
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
appendices, indexes
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 150 mm
Weight
390 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-412-15040-1 (9780412150401)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part One: Meta computer science. The abstract machine approach. The limitations of computer science. The functional or programming approach. Evidence in support of Turing's thesis. Part Two: Towards a science of computation. McCarthy's pioneering studies. Making programs reliable. Questions of meaning.