Computer Science - A Very Short Introduction

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Computer Science - A Very Short Introduction by Subrata Dasgupta... The incredible growth of computer-related technologies over the past sixty years is undeniable. However, the science underlying these technologies is less well-known and less widely understood outside of professional circles. As a scientific field, computer science, along with other similar disciplines such as molecular biology and cognitive science, is one of the most important modern sciences to have emerged since World War II. In this Very Short Introduction, Subrata Dasgupta sheds light on these lesser-known fields and explores the conceptual foundations of computer science. After covering topics such as algorithms, programming, and sequential and parallel processing, he reviews emerging modern ideas such as biological computing and cognitive modeling.