how to think like a computer scientist c

... formal languages tend to have strict rules about syntax. For example, 3 + 3 = 6 is a syntactically correct mathematical statement, but 3 = +6$ is not. Also, H 2 O is a syntactically correct chemical ... introductory sequence, called Data Structures, and wrote additional chapters covering lists, stacks, queues, trees, and hashtables. Each chapter presents the interface for a data structure, one ... the Computer Science Advanced Placement Exam, which used C+ + at the time. The translation went quickly b ecause, as it turned out, the material I covered was almost identical to the AP Syllabus. Naturally,...

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... useful to draw a stack diagram. Like state diagrams, stack diagrams show the value of each variable, but they also show the function each variable belongs to. Each function is represented by a frame. ... program- ming languages are formal languages. token: One of the basic elements of the syntactic structure of a program, analogous to a word in a natural language. parse: To examine a program and analyze ... frames are arranged in a stack that indicates which function called which, and so on. In this example, was called by , and was called by , which is a special name for the topmost frame. When you create...

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... ideas or computer pro- grams; all programming languages are formal languages. token: One of the basic elements of the syntactic structure of a program, analo- gous to a word in a natural language. parse: ... thinking combines some of the best features of mathematics, engineering, and natural science. Like mathematicians, computer scientists use formal languages to denote ideas (specifically computations). ... the screen or send data to a file or other device. math: Perform basic mathematical operations like addition and multiplication. conditional execution: Check for certain conditions and execute...

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... was critical to my success. For instance, my math and economics background meant that I had developed excellent analytical skills, as well as a deep understanding of the microeconomic and macroeconomic ... to become a financial adviser, I had to communicate to American Express why my background and my personal characteris- tics made me excellent for financial planning. My ability to clearly express ... financial advising sector. I also conveyed how my passion for numbers was also ideal in this industry. Similarly, my experience as a mathematics teacher came in handy. I was able to articulate how...

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... And when an earn- ings figure is accompanied by an unqualified auditor’s certifi- cate, a naive reader might think it comparable in certitude to π, calculated to dozens of decimal places. In reality, ... diversity are bound together through common values. These valves include excellence measured in terms of cus- tomer satisfaction, acceptance of change as a constant force, candid communication in all ... practical intelligence. This world view “forces adaptability and teaches constant preparedness.” Pragmatism Practical intelligence also “acknowledges that nothing quite suc- ceeds as planned” and...

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... 217 America Online (AOL), 55–56, 164 American Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), 114, 214, 232, 233 American Home Products, 106 American Institute of Certified Public Ac- countants (AICPA), 155–156 American ... 186, 187 National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), 197 National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), 187 National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), 114 National Student Marketing, ... 1997), 812. Chapter 3 1. For additional analysis and sources, consult Lawrence A. Cunningham, “From Random Walks to Chaotic Crashes: The Linear Genealogy of the Efficient Capital Market Hypothesis,”...

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... he struggles against all odds to cram a bag that’s never going to fit into the overhead compartment , and then finally has to give it to the flight attendant to check. Saving money by avoiding the checked-bag ... it’s easy to feel more like a head of cattle than a traveling gentleman. But a gentleman always does what he must do, and regardless of the circumstances, makes things as pleasant and smooth as ... become a cannibal. A tip of the hat is in order! Baggage Claim Stand a f ew feet away from the edge of the baggage claim conveyer belt. It may help you grab your bag 2.5 seconds faster, but standing...

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