''How to Solve it by Computer'' is a
computer science
Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines (includi ...
book by
R. G. Dromey, first published by
Prentice-Hall in 1982.
It is occasionally used as a
textbook
A textbook is a book containing a comprehensive compilation of content in a branch of study with the intention of explaining it. Textbooks are produced to meet the needs of educators, usually at educational institutions. Schoolbooks are textbook ...
, especially in India.
It is an introduction to the ''why''s of
algorithms
In mathematics and computer science, an algorithm () is a finite sequence of rigorous instructions, typically used to solve a class of specific problems or to perform a computation. Algorithms are used as specifications for performing ...
and
data structures
In computer science, a data structure is a data organization, management, and storage format that is usually chosen for efficient access to data. More precisely, a data structure is a collection of data values, the relationships among them, a ...
.
Features of the book:
#The design factors associated with problems
#The creative process behind coming up with innovative solutions for algorithms and data structures
#The line of reasoning behind the constraints, factors and the design choices made.
The very fundamental algorithms portrayed by this book are mostly presented in
pseudocode and/or
Pascal notation.
See also
*''
How to Solve It
''How to Solve It'' (1945) is a small volume by mathematician George Pólya describing methods of problem solving.
Four principles
''How to Solve It'' suggests the following steps when solving a mathematical problem:
# First, you have to ''und ...
'', by
George Pólya
George Pólya (; hu, Pólya György, ; December 13, 1887 – September 7, 1985) was a Hungarian mathematician. He was a professor of mathematics from 1914 to 1940 at ETH Zürich and from 1940 to 1953 at Stanford University. He made fundamenta ...
, the author's mentor and inspiration for writing the book.
References
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1982 non-fiction books
Algorithms
Computer science books
Heuristics
Problem solving
Prentice Hall books