Computer Science

From the reviews: "A collection of articles covering most major facets of the computer science curriculum. ... its contents will be appreciated mostly by knowledgeable computer scientists ... . the volume provides a valuable perspective on all topics addressed and can help computer scientists appreciate the beauty of the theories that founded and continue to develop this exciting science. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above." (D. Papamichail, Choice, Vol. 49 (10), June, 2012) "Producing a single volume that introduces all, or even a significant part, of computer science is a difficult task by any measure. Yet, that is what the editors and contributors (some of whom are well known) have attempted in this anthology. ... the book is, on the whole, a commendable effort. It could introduce beginners to certain important aspects of the fast-growing discipline of computer science." (Shrisha Rao, ACM Computing Reviews, November, 2012)

• Introduction.- Computation: A Brief History Prior to 1900.- The Heart of Computer Science.- The Software of Computer Science, Computer Programming from Fortran to C++.- The Hardware of Computer Science.- Operating Systems.- Computer Networks.- High Performance Computing and Communication (HPCC).- Programming for Distributed Computing.- Databases.- Computer Security: Cryptographic Methods, Public Key Cryptography, RSA, ECC.- Complexity Theory.- Multi-variate (Parameterized) Complexity.- Quantum Computing.- Numerical Thinking in Algorithm Design and Analysis.- Fuzzy Logic and Computer Science.- Statistics of the Field.