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This text provides a broad introduction to the realm of computers. Updated and expanded, "The New Turing Omnibus" offers 66 concise articles on the major points of interest in computer science theory, technology and applications. New for this edition are: updated information on algorithms, detecting primes, noncomputable functions, and self-replicating computers - plus completely new sections on the Mandelbrot set, genetic algorithms, the Newton-Raphson Method, neural networks that learn, DOS systems for personal computers, and computer viruses.
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"Wonderfully concise discussions . . . full of wit . . . It is nearly the perfect book for the noncomputer scientists who want to learn something about the field."--"Nature"
"Recommended as a general topics source for anyone interested in computer science. Dewdney's use of unusual and practical examples and illustrations to explain the material makes his very readable prose even better."--"Choice"
"A useful book of worthwhile diversions."--"Computer Books Review"
Wonderfully concise discussions . . . full of wit . . . It is nearly the perfect book for the noncomputer scientists who want to learn something about the field. "Nature"
Recommended as a general topics source for anyone interested in computer science. Dewdney's use of unusual and practical examples and illustrations to explain the material makes his very readable prose even better. "Choice"
A useful book of worthwhile diversions. "Computer Books Review""
"Wonderfully concise discussions . . . full of wit . . . It is nearly the perfect book for the noncomputer scientists who want to learn something about the field." --Nature
"Recommended as a general topics source for anyone interested in computer science. Dewdney's use of unusual and practical examples and illustrations to explain the material makes his very readable prose even better." --Choice
"A useful book of worthwhile diversions." --Computer Books Review
About the Author
A. K. Dewdney teaches computer science at the University of Western Ontario.
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- PublisherW.H.Freeman & Co Ltd
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0716782715
- ISBN 13 9780716782711
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages480
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