Large Problems, Small Machines: Transforming Your Programs with Advanced Algorithms - Softcover

Heller, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1483240487 ISBN 13: 9781483240480

Publisher: Academic Press, 2014

Synopsis

"Time and space optimization" in reference to software means fine-tuning the code so that a programme executes as quickly as possible while using a minimum of system resources, such as memory and disk storage space. This book shows how to write software meeting those goals. As applications begin to stretch the limits of current hardware (particularly the 640K memory limit imposed by MS-DOS), time and space optimization is becoming increasingly critical. This book examines an actual software project and illustrates optimization as it exists in the real world. All the principles introduced are illustrated through actual cases including the compromises inherent in the various processes. Numerous examples and review questions are included.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1483240487
• ISBN 13: 9781483240480
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272