Fundamentals of Computing: Abstraction, Data Structures and Large Software Systems v. 2
McGraw-Hill Inc.,US (Publisher)
Published on 1. March 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
559 pages
978-0-07-065452-5 (ISBN)
Description
Introducing object-oriented software design through the familiar vehicle of the Abstract Data Type, this text provides a comprehensive overview of abstraction, complexity, data structures, software design, and their underlying theories. It is the second in a series of four books by Tucker providing a first introduction to computer science. The fully developed student lab manual and accompanying software provide challenging programming assignments and reinforcement of text concepts. Key advanced topics in computing, such as operating systems and compilers, are previewed as applications of software and design principles. Also available are a student manual (0-07-065454-9) and instructor's manaual (0-07-065453-0).
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 188 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-07-065452-5 (9780070654525)
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Persons
Author
Calvin College, Michigan, USA
Allegheny College, Pennsylvania, USA
West Chester State University, Pennsylvania, USA
Content
Software system development; sorting, searching and complexity; stacks and queues; graphs and trees; implementation of abstract data types; operating systems - a software design case study; object-oriented software design; the user interface; ethical and functional limits of software systems.