What are the similarities and more importantly the differences between computer science and math? If you could, please send/link me to Knuth's paper on the subject (I can't afford to buy it, can anybody give it for free of cost please?)
2007-12-04 01:24:50 · 6 answers · asked by franc.stoic 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
I am looking for Knuth's paper for _free_, not the paid version. The JSTOR version requires me to subscribe. If not Knuth's paper, then an answer based on your learning and experience.
2007-12-04 02:49:16 · update #1
Since the invention of the computer itself if from mathematicians like John Von Neumann and Alan Turing, computer science is rooted in mathematics, emphasising the bridges between theory and practice.
computer scientists must be able to write compilers, design VLSI and transfer heat in semiconductors, but without mathematics, none of these could be possible.
There is also a book called 'The evolving relationship between computer science and mathematics' by K. Tillekeratne The Univ., Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
http://www.stonehill.edu/compsci/Shai_papers/MathandCS.pdf
http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0002-9890%28197404%2981%3A4%3C323%3ACSAIRT%3E2.0.CO%3B2-V&size=LARGE&origin=JSTOR-enlargePage
2007-12-04 02:32:45 · answer #1 · answered by Essien 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, computer science is built on codes. When you look in the address bar, you can see numbers that are linked into the address. Here is Knuth's homepage, I think, if it's what your looking for.
http://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~knuth/
2007-12-04 01:36:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is limited overlap in materials. BUT, there is some overlap in abilities.
I started studying computer science in high school - 30 years ago ! I was in the first class in my high school. I was a decent math student. But I have made a good living from software development.
The overlap of material can be seen in things like database randomizer algorithyms and, to a lesser extent, in data modeling.
2007-12-04 01:30:14 · answer #3 · answered by dryheatdave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you knew some thing about programming it would not be frustrating to narrate both. basically to commence Fortran and Borland are both especially mathematical programming languages. Fortran change into created to do complicated calculations. C++ Python Java etc are merchandise orientated and contain algorithms that are logistics with mathematical applications. .. or in different words math problems with concepts
2016-10-25 10:30:56 · answer #4 · answered by aeschlimann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mathematics supports computer science by showing how to construct algorithms, compare the efficiency of algorithms and determine the most efficient algorithm(s). Computer science supports mathematics by allowing mathematicians to visualize sets and to test computationally-intense conjectures, especially in rapidly finding counterexamples to incorrect conjectures.
2007-12-04 03:24:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
computer is built up on maths
2007-12-04 01:30:35 · answer #6 · answered by madhavan n 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋