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Structure And Interpretation Of Computer Programs (Mit Electrical Engineering And Computer Science)
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Designed For The Introductory Computer Science Subject At Mit, This Book Presents A Unique Conceptual Introduction To Programming That Should Make It Required Reading For Every Computer Scientist. The Authors' Main Concern Is To Give Their Readers Command Of The Major Techniques Used To Control The Complexity Of Large Software Systems: Building Abstractions, Establishing Conventional Interfaces, And Establishing New Descriptive Languages.Structure And Interpretation Of Computer Programs Covers A Wide Range Of Material, From Simple Numerical Programs, Through Symbol Manipulation, Logic Programming, Interpretation, And Compilation. Main Sections Of The Book Are: Building Abstractions With Procedures; Building Abstractions With Data; Modularity, Objects, And State, Metalinguistic Abstraction; And Computing With Register Machines. Each Chapter Includes Numerous Exercises And Programming Projects. As A Programming Language, The Book Uses Scheme, A Modern Dialect Of Lisp, Which Incorporates Block Structure And Lexical Scoping.This Book Inaugurates The Mit Electrical Engineering And Computer Science Series, Copublished With Mcgraw Hill.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs'? A: The book focuses on providing a conceptual introduction to programming, emphasizing techniques to manage the complexity of large software systems through building abstractions and establishing interfaces.
- Q: What programming language does this book use? A: The book uses Scheme, a modern dialect of LISP, which supports block structure and lexical scoping.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs'? A: The book contains 400 pages.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by Harold Abelson and Gerald Jay Sussman.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on January 1, 1985.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in computer science? A: Yes, it is designed for introductory computer science courses and is intended to be accessible to beginners.
- Q: What topics are covered in this book? A: The book covers topics such as building abstractions with procedures and data, modularity, objects, state, and computing with register machines.
- Q: Are there exercises included in the book? A: Yes, each chapter includes numerous exercises and programming projects to reinforce learning.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as in good condition.
- Q: Is this book part of any series? A: Yes, it is part of the MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science series, copublished with McGraw Hill.