Concise Guide to Computation Theory

Computation lies at the heart of modern digital technology and our increasingly advanced information society. The theory of computation describes what tasks can and cannot be computed, and how efficiently the computable tasks can be computed. This focused and accessible guide/textbook presents a tho...

Πλήρης περιγραφή

Λεπτομέρειες βιβλιογραφικής εγγραφής
Κύριος συγγραφέας: Maruoka, Akira (Συγγραφέας)
Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
Θέματα:
Διαθέσιμο Online:Full Text via HEAL-Link
LEADER 03843nam a22004575i 4500
001 978-0-85729-535-4
003 DE-He213
005 20151204143257.0
007 cr nn 008mamaa
008 110429s2011 xxk| s |||| 0|eng d
020 |a 9780857295354  |9 978-0-85729-535-4 
024 7 |a 10.1007/978-0-85729-535-4  |2 doi 
040 |d GrThAP 
050 4 |a QA75.5-76.95 
072 7 |a UY  |2 bicssc 
072 7 |a UYA  |2 bicssc 
072 7 |a COM014000  |2 bisacsh 
072 7 |a COM031000  |2 bisacsh 
082 0 4 |a 004.0151  |2 23 
100 1 |a Maruoka, Akira.  |e author. 
245 1 0 |a Concise Guide to Computation Theory  |h [electronic resource] /  |c by Akira Maruoka. 
264 1 |a London :  |b Springer London :  |b Imprint: Springer,  |c 2011. 
300 |a XVII, 281 p.  |b online resource. 
336 |a text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a computer  |b c  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a online resource  |b cr  |2 rdacarrier 
347 |a text file  |b PDF  |2 rda 
505 0 |a Part I: The Theory of Computation -- Everything Begins With Computation -- Preliminaries to the Theory of Computation -- Part II: Automata and Languages -- Finite Automata -- Context-Free Languages -- Pushdown Automaton -- Part III: Computability -- Turing Machine -- Universality of Turing Machine and its Limitation -- Part IV: Complexity of Computation -- Computational Complexity Based on Turing Machines -- Computational Complexity Based on Boolean Circuits -- NP-Completeness -- Solutions -- Concluding Remarks. 
520 |a Computation lies at the heart of modern digital technology and our increasingly advanced information society. The theory of computation describes what tasks can and cannot be computed, and how efficiently the computable tasks can be computed. This focused and accessible guide/textbook presents a thorough foundation to the theory of computation, whilst also providing a deeper insight for those looking to pursue research in this field. Combining intuitive descriptions and illustrations with rigorous arguments and detailed proofs for key topics, the logically structured discussion guides the reader through the core concepts of automata and languages, computability, and complexity of computation. Self-contained and supported by practical examples, the text is suitable for a one- or two-semester undergraduate course in the theory of computation. Topics and features: Presents a detailed introduction to the theory of computation, complete with concise explanations of the mathematical prerequisites Provides end-of-chapter problems with solutions, in addition to chapter-opening summaries and numerous examples and definitions throughout the text Draws upon the author’s extensive teaching experience and broad research interests Discusses finite automata, context-free languages, and pushdown automata Examines the concept, universality and limitations of the Turing machine Investigates computational complexity based on Turing machines and Boolean circuits, as well as the notion of NP-completeness This hands-on and easy-to-read textbook/reference is ideal for undergraduate students of computer science and related disciplines needing to develop a deep understanding of this fascinating field, even if they have no prior knowledge of the subject. Dr. Akira Maruoka is a professor in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Ishinomaki Senshu University, Japan. 
650 0 |a Computer science. 
650 0 |a Computers. 
650 0 |a Computer mathematics. 
650 1 4 |a Computer Science. 
650 2 4 |a Theory of Computation. 
650 2 4 |a Computational Science and Engineering. 
710 2 |a SpringerLink (Online service) 
773 0 |t Springer eBooks 
776 0 8 |i Printed edition:  |z 9780857295347 
856 4 0 |u http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-535-4  |z Full Text via HEAL-Link 
912 |a ZDB-2-SCS 
950 |a Computer Science (Springer-11645)