This collection of essays drawn from Plauger's popular "Programming on Purpose" column in the magazine Computer Language, focuses on the technology of writing computer software. Plauger's style is clear without being simplistic, reducing complex themes to bite-size chunks. KEY TOPICS: Covers a number of important technical themes such as computer arithmetic, approximating math functions, human perception and artificial intelligence, encrypting data and clarifying documentation.
- ISBN10 0133281132
- ISBN13 9780133281132
- Publish Date 1 October 1993
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 31 October 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Prentice Hall
- Format Paperback
- Pages 240
- Language English