Exploring Computer Science with Scheme (Undergraduate Texts in Computer Science) |  | Author: Oliver Grillmeyer
Publisher: Springer
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 579
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Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 7.2 x 1.6
ISBN: 0387948953
Dewey Decimal Number: 004
EAN: 9780387948959
ASIN: 0387948953
Publication Date: December 12, 1997
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The aim of this textbook is to present the central and basic concepts, techniques, and tools of computer science. The emphasis is on presenting a problem-solving approach and on providing a survey of all of the most important topics covered in computer science degree programs. Scheme is used throughout as the programming language and the author stresses a functional programming approach, which concentrates on the creation of simple functions that are composed to obtain the desired programming goal. Such simple functions are easily tested individually. This greatly helps in producing programs that work right the first time. Throughout, the author presents techniques to aid in the writing of programs and makes liberal use of boxes, which present "Mistakes to Avoid." Many programming examples are discussed in detail, which illustrate general approaches to programming. These include: abstracting a problem; creating pseudo code as an intermediate solution; top-down and! bottom-up design; building procedural and data abstractions; and writing programs in modules which are easily testable. Numerous exercises help the readers test their understanding of the material and develop some ideas in greater depth. As a result, this text will make an ideal course for all students coming to computer science for the first time.
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excellent university teaching tool August 21, 1998
danlim@cory.eecs.berkeley.edu (Berkely, CA)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
I was a former teaching assistant this past summer for a lower division computer science course at UC Berkeley. We used this book as our primary text. From several semesters of teaching introductory computer science courses I can say that this book has proven to be an indispensible item for me. Ranging from concise writing to thought provoking questions, it is an excellent introduction to future computer scientists. I recommend this to anyone.
Great intro to Computer Science, not just to programming August 12, 2002
Fernando Rodriguez (Madrid, Spain)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The first part of this book will give the basic programming `how to' knowledge: Common abstractions and basic program design.The second part introduces Computer Science and will show you what others have been doing with the techniques explained in the first part. It will give a panoramic view of modern CS: databases, operating systems, artificial intelligence, compilers, `soft-computing', etc... Only the chapter on compilers seems a bit confusing, everything else is clearly explained. You won't need a good background in maths to follow it.
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