Computer Science: Reflections on the Field, Reflections from the Field

Committee on the Fundamentals of Computer Science: Challenges and Opportunities, National Research Council9780309093019, 0309093015

In this volume, the Committee on the Fundamentals of Computer Science defines the essential character of computer science, describes its methods and modes of research, and clarifies the nature of the computer science research underlying information technology breakthroughs. The 23 essays review the history of computation, abstraction, programming languages, databases, cryptography, spreadsheets, and internet searching. No index is provided.