{"product_id":"specifying-software-a-hands-on-introduction-paperback-9780521004015","title":"Specifying Software; A Hands-On Introduction (Paperback) 9780521004015","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSpecifying Software\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Hands-On Introduction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn innovative hands-on introduction to techniques for specifying the behaviour of software components.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eR. D. Tennent (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521004015, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 25 February 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e302 pages, 29 b\/w illus.  1 table  215 exercises\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.6 x 2.3 cm, 0.48 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This book was written to support a short course in the second or third year of an undergraduate computer science, software engineering, or software design program. The prerequisites are fairly modest: some programming experience and some exposure to the most basic concepts of discrete mathematics and to the language of elementary logic. Using this book will help readers improve their programming skills and develop a solid foundation for subsequent courses in advanced algorithms and data structures, software design, formal methods, and compilers.' Zentralblatt für Mathematik\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eProvides an innovative hands-on introduction to techniques for specifying the behaviour of software components. It is primarily intended for use as a text book for a course in the 2nd or 3rd year of Computer Science and Computer Engineering programs, but it is also suitable for self-study. Using this book will help the reader improve programming skills and gain a sound foundation and motivation for subsequent courses in advanced algorithms and data structures, software design, formal methods, compilers, programming languages, and theory. The presentation is based on numerous examples and case studies appropriate to the level of programming expertise of the intended readership. The main topics covered are techniques for using programmer-friendly assertional notations to specify, develop, and verify small but non-trivial algorithms and data representations, and the use of state diagrams, grammars, and regular expressions to specify and develop recognizers for formal languages.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Algorithms: 1. Specifying algorithms\u003cbr\u003e 2. Verifying algorithms: basic techniques\u003cbr\u003e 3. Verifying algorithms: some examples\u003cbr\u003e 4. Additional verification techniques\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Data Representations: 5. Data representation: a case study\u003cbr\u003e 6. Data representation: additional examples\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Language Recognizers: 7. Basic concepts\u003cbr\u003e 8. State-transition diagrams\u003cbr\u003e 9. Regular languages\u003cbr\u003e 10. Context-free languages\u003cbr\u003e 11. Parsing\u003cbr\u003e 12. A taste of computability theory\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A: programming language reference\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B: hints for selected exercises\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Systems analysis \u0026amp; design [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Systems analysis \u0026amp; design\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Systems%20analysis%20\u0026amp;%20design%20%5BUYD%5D%22\"\u003eUYD\u003c\/a\u003e], Software Engineering [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Software Engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Software%20Engineering%20%5BUMZ%5D%22\"\u003eUMZ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005089141016,"sku":"9780521004015","price":38.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521004015i_a2696ca9-0ecc-4a42-8178-9f8a49920700.jpg?v=1691376401","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/specifying-software-a-hands-on-introduction-paperback-9780521004015","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}