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Guide to discrete mathematics : an accessible introduction to the history, theory, logic and applications /

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This stimulating textbook/reference presents a broad and accessible guide to the fundamentals of discrete mathematics, highlighting how the techniques may be applied to various exciting areas in computing. The text is designed to motivate and inspire the reader, encouraging further study in this imp...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: O'Regan, Gerard (Cornelius Gerard) (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2016]
Series:Texts in computer science.
Subjects:
Computer science > Mathematics.
Table of Contents:
  • Mathematics in Civilization
  • Sets, Relations and Functions
  • Number Theory
  • Mathematical Induction and Recursion
  • Sequences, Series and Permutations and Combinations
  • Algebra
  • Automata Theory
  • Matrix Theory
  • Graph Theory
  • Cryptography
  • Coding Theory
  • Language Theory and Semantics
  • Computability and Decidability
  • A Short History of Logic
  • Propositional and Predicate Logic
  • Advanced Topics in Logic
  • Software Engineering Mathematics
  • Formal Methods
  • Z Formal Specification Language
  • Probability, Statistics and Applications.