This text strikes a good balance between rigor and an intuitive approach to computer theory. Covers all the topics needed by computer scientists with a sometimes humorous approach that reviewers found "refreshing." The goal of the book is to provide a firm understanding of the principles and the big picture of where computer theory fits into the field.
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This text strikes a good balance between rigor and an intuitive approach to computer theory. Covers all the topics needed by computer scientists with a sometimes humorous approach that reviewers found "refreshing". It is easy to read and the coverage of mathematics is fairly simple so readers do not have to worry about proving theorems.
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AUTOMATA THEORY.
Background.
Languages.
Recursive Definitions.
Regular Expressions.
Finite Automata.
Transition Graphs.
Kleene's Theorem.
Finite Automata with Output.
Regular Languages.
Nonregular Languages.
Decidability.
PUSHDOWN AUTOMATA THEORY.
Context-Free Grammars.
Grammatical Format.
Pushdown Automata.
CFG = PDA.
Non-Context-Free Languages.
Context-Free Languages.
Decidability.
TURING THEORY.
Turing Machines.
Post Machines.
Minsky's Theorem.
Variations on the TM.
TM Languages.
The Chomsky Hierarchy.
Computers.
Bibliography.
Indexes.
Background.
Languages.
Recursive Definitions.
Regular Expressions.
Finite Automata.
Transition Graphs.
Kleene's Theorem.
Finite Automata with Output.
Regular Languages.
Nonregular Languages.
Decidability.
PUSHDOWN AUTOMATA THEORY.
Context-Free Grammars.
Grammatical Format.
Pushdown Automata.
CFG = PDA.
Non-Context-Free Languages.
Context-Free Languages.
Decidability.
TURING THEORY.
Turing Machines.
Post Machines.
Minsky's Theorem.
Variations on the TM.
TM Languages.
The Chomsky Hierarchy.
Computers.
Bibliography.
Indexes.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780471137726
Publisert
1996-11-27
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Vekt
1107 gr
Høyde
253 mm
Bredde
178 mm
Dybde
34 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
656
Forfatter
Biografisk notat
Daniel Isaac Aryeh Cohen is an American mathematician and computer scientist who is now a professor emeritus at Hunter College.