How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: C Version

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How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: C Version

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Allen B. Downey - Author / Thomas Scheffler - Translator

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The goal of this book is to teach you to think like a computer scientist. I like the way computer scientists think because they combine some of the best features of Mathematics/ Engineering/ and Natural Science. Like mathematicians/ computer scientists use formal languages to denote ideas (specifically computations). Like engineers/ they design things/ assembling components into systems and evaluating trade offs among alternatives. Like scientists/ they observe the behavior of complex systems/ form hypotheses/ and test predictions.The single most important skill for a computer scientist is problem-solving. By that I mean the ability to formulate problems/ think creatively about solutions/ and express a solution clearly and accurately. As it turns out/ the process of learning to program is an excellent opportunity to practice problem-solving skills. That’s why this chapter is called “The way of the program.”

Subject 1

Computer Science - Programming Languages

Subject 2

Computer Science - Programming Languages

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Green Tea Press

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