Introduction to Computing
Explorations in Language, Logic, and Machines
David Evans
University of Virginia
Spring 2010 Edition (last updated 11 January 2010)
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Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Computing [PDF] (17 pages)
Part I: Defining Procedures
Chapter 2: Language [PDF] (15 pages)
Chapter 3: Programming [PDF] (18 pages)
Chapter 4: Problems and Procedures [PDF] (21 pages)
Part II: Analyzing Procedures
Chapter 6: Machines [PDF] (20 pages)
Chapter 7: Cost [PDF] (28 pages)
Part III: Improving Expressiveness
Chapter 9: Mutation [PDF] (15 pages)
Chapter 10: Objects [PDF] (16 pages)
Chapter 11: Interpreters [PDF] (25 pages) [Charme Interpreter Code]
Part IV: The Limits of Computing
Chapter 12: Computability [PDF] (15 pages)
Book Comments
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Background
This is the course book for cs1120 (previously cs150).Previous editions:
Title Suggestions
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