Computability, complexity, and languages : fundamentals of theoretical computer science /

This introductory text covers the key areas of computer science, including recursive function theory, formal languages, and automata. It assumes a minimal background in formal mathematics. The book is divided into five parts: Computability, Grammars and Automata, Logic, Complexity, and Unsolvability...

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Main Authors: Davis, Martin, 1928-2023 (Author), Sigal, Ron (Author), Weyuker, Elaine J. (Author)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston : Academic Press, Harcourt, Brace, 1994.
Edition:2nd ed.
Series:Computer science and scientific computing.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This introductory text covers the key areas of computer science, including recursive function theory, formal languages, and automata. It assumes a minimal background in formal mathematics. The book is divided into five parts: Computability, Grammars and Automata, Logic, Complexity, and Unsolvability. * Computability theory is introduced in a manner that makes maximum use of previous programming experience, including a "universal" program that takes up less than a page. * The number of exercises included has more than tripled. * Automata theory, computational logic, and complexity theory are presented in a flexible manner, and can be covered in a variety of different arrangements.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xix, 609 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 593-594)-and indexes.
ISBN:9780080502465
0080502466