
Over The Past Sixty Years, The Spectacular Growth Of The Technologies Associated With The Computer Is Visible For All To See And Experience. Yet, The Science Underpinning This Technology Is Less Visible And Little Understood Outside The Professional Computer Science Community. As A Scientific Discipline, Computer Science Stands Alongside The Likes Of Molecular Biology And Cognitive Science As One Of The Most Significant New Sciences Of The Post Second World War Era. In This Very Short Introduction, Subrata Dasgupta Sheds Light On These Lesser Known Areas And Considers The Conceptual Basis Of Computer Science. Discussing Algorithms, Programming, And Sequential And Parallel Processing, He Considers Emerging Modern Ideas Such As Biological Computing And Cognitive Modelling, Challenging The Idea Of Computer Science As A Science Of The Artificial. About The Series: The Very Short Introductions Series From Oxford University Press Contains Hundreds Of Titles In Almost Every Subject Area. These Pocket-sized Books Are The Perfect Way To Get Ahead In A New Subject Quickly. Our Expert Authors Combine Facts, Analysis, Perspective, New Ideas, And Enthusiasm To Make Interesting And Challenging Topics Highly Readable.
This book investigates the fundamental conceptual framework of computer science to determine if it qualifies as a distinct scientific discipline rather than merely a study of artificial tools. Subrata Dasgupta, a seasoned scholar in the field, utilizes historical context and technical analysis to argue that computer science possesses a unique intellectual structure comparable to cognitive science or molecular biology. He examines the evolution of the field from its post-WWII origins to modern advancements in biological computing.
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Experts and readers frequently note that this text provides a high-level, accessible synthesis of complex computational theories for a general audience. It is widely regarded as a concise entry point for those seeking to understand the academic foundations of the discipline.
Page Count:
144
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191047996
ISBN-13:
9780191047992
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