Computers - Computer Science

The 15 scientists whose work is profiled in the book have each made significant contributions to a part of the creation of modern computer science. Some are well-known: Donald Knuth, Alan Kay, Danny Hillis; others are not, although all of their contributions have been...

The idea for this book came from the time the authors spent at the Statistics and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute (SAMSI) in Research Triangle Park in North Carolina starting in fall 2003. The rst author was there for a total of two years, the...

Modern apparatuses allow us to collect samples of functional data, mainly curves but also images. On the other hand, nonparametric statistics produces useful tools for standard data exploration. This book links these two fields of modern statistics by explaining how functional data can be...

This book aims to teach the core concepts that make Self-driving vehicles (SDVs) possible. It is aimed at people who want to get their teeth into self-driving vehicle technology, by providing genuine technical insights where other books just skim the surface. The book tackles...

This instructor's manual and reader's guide accompanies the secondedition of Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, by Harold Abelson and Gerald Jay Sussman with Julie SussmanAuthor: Julie SussmanISBN-10: 0262692201ISBN-13: 9780262692205Publisher: MIT PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/15/1998Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 9.04h x 6.08w x 0.51d

Learning programming with one of "the coolest applications around" algorithmic puzzles ranging from scheduling selfie time to verifying the six degrees of separation hypothesis.This book builds a bridge between the recreational world of algorithmic puzzles (puzzles that can be solved by algorithms) and the...

Virtual Music is about artificial creativity. Focusing on the author's Experiments in Musical Intelligence computer music composing program, the author and a distinguished group of experts discuss many of the issues surrounding the program, including artificial intelligence, music cognition, and aesthetics.The book is divided...

A clear and comprehensive introduction to the field of evolutionary computation that takes an integrated approach.Evolutionary computation, the use of evolutionary systems as computational processes for solving complex problems, is a tool used by computer scientists and engineers who want to harness the power...

Computing, today more than ever before, is a multi-faceted discipline which collates several methodologies, areas of interest, and approaches: mathematics, engineering, programming, and applications. Given its enormous impact on everyday life, it is essential that its debated origins are understood, and that its different...

We live in an incredible period in history. The Computer Revolution may be even more life-changing than the Industrial Revolution. We can do things with computers that could never be done before, and computers can do things for us that could never be done...

Quantum information- the subject- is a new and exciting area of science, which brings together physics, information theory, computer science and mathematics. Quantum Information- the book- is based on two successful lecture courses given to advanced undergraduate and beginning postgraduate students in physics. The...

Issues of matching and searching on elementary discrete structures arise pervasively in computer science and many of its applications, and their relevance is expected to grow as information is amassed and shared at an accelerating pace. Several algorithms were discovered as a result of...

Big Data: Principles and Paradigms captures the state-of-the-art research on the architectural aspects, technologies, and applications of Big Data. The book identifies potential future directions and technologies that facilitate insight into numerous scientific, business, and consumer applications. To help realize Big Data's full potential,...

Computers as Components: Principles of Embedded Computing System Design, Fourth Edition, continues to focus on foundational content in embedded systems technology and design while introducing new content on security and safety, the design of Internet-of-Things devices and systems, and wireless communications standards like Bluetooth(R)...

VHDL, the IEEE standard hardware description language for describing digital electronic systems, has recently been revised. The Designer's Guide to VHDL has become a standard in the industry for learning the features of VHDL and using it to verify hardware designs. This third edition...

This powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have if you want top grades and thorough understanding of the fundamentals of computing with C++, the computing language taught at 83% of all colleges. This student-friendly study guide leads you step-by-step through the...

This handy reference book detailing the intricacies of R covers version 4.x features, including numerous and significant changes to syntax, strings, reference counting, grid units, and more. Starting with the basic structure of R, the book takes you on a journey through the terminology...

Understand the fundamentals of the Wireshark tool that is key for network engineers and network security analysts. This book explains how the Wireshark tool can be used to analyze network traffic and teaches you network protocols and features.Author Vinit Jain walks you through the...

Get introduced to software verification and proving correctness using the Microsoft Research-backed programming language, Dafny. While some other books on this topic are quite mathematically rigorous, this book will use as little mathematical symbols and rigor as possible, and explain every concept using plain...

How a web-scale network of autonomous micromanagers can challenge the AI revolution and combat the high cost of quantitative business optimization. The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is leaving behind small businesses and organizations that cannot afford in-house teams of data scientists. In Microprediction, Peter...

Machine learning (ML) has become a commonplace element in our everyday lives and a standard tool for many fields of science and engineering. To make optimal use of ML, it is essential to understand its underlying principles. This book approaches ML as the computational...

python codingWandering how to learn everything on Python Programming right from the beginning? The next few lines can tell you something! Learning Python is one of the 21st century specialties you can have right now. You know how to code with Python, you become...

Student misuse of mobile technology for off-task purposes has become an international phenomenon in college classrooms. When a student's self-regulation of learning breaks down in the classroom, or when their task motivation begins to wane, turning toward their digital devices for leisure purposes is...

Ready to start this new journey into the Python's world? Python is the ideal language to learn for budding developers. It is a modern object-oriented programming language with easy to read code and an extensive internet bank of modules.It offers high-level dynamic data types,...

Many programmers have limited effectiveness because they don't have a deep understanding of how their computer actually works under the hood. In Learn to Program with Assembly, you will learn to program in assembly language - the language of the computer itself. Assembly language...

IOT: Security and Privacy Paradigm covers the evolution of security and privacy issues in the Internet of Things (IoT). It focuses on bringing all security and privacy related technologies into one source, so that students, researchers, and practitioners can refer to this book for...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

The riveting quest to construct the machine that would take on the world's greatest human chess player--told by the man who built it On May 11, 1997, millions worldwide heard news of a stunning victory, as a machine defeated the defending world chess champion,...

Swiftly build and deploy machine learning models without managing infrastructure and boost productivity using the latest Amazon SageMaker capabilities such as Studio, Autopilot, Data Wrangler, Pipelines, and Feature StoreKey Features: Build, train, and deploy machine learning models quickly using Amazon SageMaker Optimize the accuracy,...

This book discusses the evolution of security and privacy issues and brings related technological tools, techniques, and solutions into one single source.　　　　 The book will take readers on a journey to understanding the security issues and possible solutions involving various threats, attacks, and defense...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

What is artificial intelligence (AI)? How can AI help a learner, a teacher or a system designer? What are the positive impacts of AI on human learning? AI for Learning examines how artificial intelligence can, and should, positively impact human learning, whether it be...

You're interested in quantum computing and machine learning. But you don't know how to get started? Let me help!Whether you just get started with quantum computing and machine learning or you're already a senior machine learning engineer, Hands-On Quantum Machine Learning With Python is...

Introduction to Data Science.- Data Collection and Preparation.- Data Analysis and Machine learning Algorithms.- Data Visualization Tools and Data Modelling.- Data Science in Information, Communication and Technology.- Data Science in Civil & Mechanical Engineering.- Data Science in Clinical Decision System.- Conclusions.Author: Parikshit Narendra Mahalle,...

This handbook provides a computational perspective on green computing and blockchain technologies. It presents not only how to identify challenges using a practical approach but also how to develop strategies for addressing industry challenges. Handbook of Green Computing and Blockchain Technologies takes a practical-oriented...

This textbook is for biologists, to conduct quantitative analysis and modeling of biological processes at molecular and cellular levels. Focusing on practical concepts and techniques for everyday research, this text will enable beginners, both students and established biologists, to take the first step in...

Few religious leaders have examined the potential for the positive impact of digital media and digital immortality creation in religious contexts. It is evident that there have been recent moves away from traditional funeral services focusing on the transition of the deceased into the...

This book provides a comprehensive coverage of hybrid high-order methods for computational mechanics. The first three chapters offer a gentle introduction to the method and its mathematical foundations for the diffusion problem. The next four chapters address applications of increasing complexity in the field...

Computer science has emerged as a key driver of innovation in the 21st century. Yet preparing teachers to teach computer science or integrate computer science content into K-12 curricula remains an enormous challenge. Recent policy reports have suggested the need to prepare future teachers...

Emerging Technologies in Computing: Theory, Practice, and Advances reviews the past, current, and future needs of technologies in the computer science field while it also discusses the emerging importance of appropriate practices, advances, and their impact. It outlines emerging technologies and their principles, challenges,...

3D rotation analysis is widely encountered in everyday problems thanks to the development of computers. Sensing 3D using cameras and sensors, analyzing and modeling 3D for computer vision and computer graphics, and controlling and simulating robot motion all require 3D rotation computation. This book...

This book highlights the practical aspects of computer modelling and simulation of complex dynamical systems for students. Mechanical systems are considered in the book as representative examples of dynamical systems. Wolfram SystemModeler, in combination with Learning Management System Sakai, is used as an instrument...

This book primarily focuses on providing deep insight into the concepts of network security, network forensics, botnet forensics, ethics and incident response in global perspectives. It also covers the dormant and contentious issues of the subject in most scientific and objective manner. Various case...

Part I: The Journey to the Land of Unknown.- Chapter 1: The Nature of Research.- Chapter 2: Scientific Method.- Chapter 3: The Research Process.- Part II: Preparation for Research.- Chapter 4: Formulating a Research Problem.- Chapter 5: Review of Literature.- Chapter 6: Research Design.-...

Health care utilization routinely generates vast amounts of data from sources ranging from electronic medical records, insurance claims, vital signs, and patient-reported outcomes. Predicting health outcomes using data modeling approaches is an emerging field that can reveal important insights into disproportionate spending patterns. This...

This book explores the innovations, disruptions and changes that are required to adapt in a fast-evolving landscape due to the extraordinary circumstances triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Recognized experts from around the world share their research and professional experience on how the working environment,...

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Starting a career as a software engineer without a computer science degree is a long and difficult journey, Hasan Armstrong discovered this whilst attempting to switch from a career in healthcare to software engineering. He now works as a software engineer and incorporates all...