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100 1 _aDowney, Allen B.
_eauthor
245 0 0 _aHow to Think Like a Computer Scientist
_bC++ Version
_cAllen Downey
264 2 _bOpen Textbook Library
264 1 _bGreen Tea Press
300 _a1 online resource
490 0 _aOpen textbook library.
505 0 _aChapter 1: The way of the program -- Chapter 2: Variables and types -- Chapter 3: Function -- Chapter 4: Conditionals and recursion -- Chapter 5: Fruitful functions -- Chapter 6: Iteration -- Chapter 7: Strings and things -- Chapter 8: Structures -- Chapter 9: More structures -- Chapter 10: Vectors -- Chapter 11: Member functions -- Chapter 12: Vectors of Objects -- Chapter 13: Objects of Vectors -- Chapter 14: Classes and invariants -- Chapter 15: File Input/Output and apmatrixes
520 0 _aThe 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."
542 1 _fAttribution-NonCommercial
546 _aIn English.
588 0 _aDescription based on online resource
650 0 _aComputer Science
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650 0 _aProgramming Languages
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710 2 _aOpen Textbook Library
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856 4 0 _uhttps://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/619
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