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Exploring Computer Science with Scheme

  • Textbook
  • © 1998

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Authors:
  1. Oliver Grillmeyer

    1. Department of Computer Science, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, USA

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Part of the book series: Undergraduate Texts in Computer Science (UTCS)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxii
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  2. Introduction to Computer Science

    • Oliver Grillmeyer
    Pages 1-12

  3. Problem Solving and Problem Abstraction

    • Oliver Grillmeyer
    Pages 13-28

  4. Programming the Computer

    • Oliver Grillmeyer
    Pages 29-59

  5. Lists: The Basic Data Structure

    • Oliver Grillmeyer
    Pages 61-102

  6. Conditionals

    • Oliver Grillmeyer
    Pages 103-124

  7. Repetition Through Recursion

    • Oliver Grillmeyer
    Pages 125-168

  8. Data Structures

    • Oliver Grillmeyer
    Pages 169-197

  9. Functionals

    • Oliver Grillmeyer
    Pages 199-230

  10. Input and Output

    • Oliver Grillmeyer
    Pages 231-241

  11. Repetition Through Iteration

    • Oliver Grillmeyer
    Pages 243-259

  12. Advanced Uses of Functions

    • Oliver Grillmeyer
    Pages 261-283

  13. Database Management Systems

    • Oliver Grillmeyer
    Pages 285-318

  14. Compilers and Interpreters

    • Oliver Grillmeyer
    Pages 319-372

  15. Operating Systems

    • Oliver Grillmeyer
    Pages 373-409

  16. Artificial Intelligence

    • Oliver Grillmeyer
    Pages 411-474

  17. Soft Computing: Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks, and Genetic Algorithms

    • Oliver Grillmeyer
    Pages 475-544

  18. Back Matter

    Pages 545-581
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About this book

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 programmes. 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 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; * writing progams 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 first course for all students coming to computer science for the first time.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Computer Science, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, USA

    Oliver Grillmeyer

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