Computer Science

For sophomore/junior-level courses in Programming Languages, Comparative Programming Languages, Language Design, and Organization of Programming Languages, in departments of Computer Science and Computer Engineering.

Comprehensive in approach, this text explores the major issues in both design and implementation of modern programming languages and provides a basic introduction to the underlying theoretical models on which these languages are based. It focuses on the underlying software and hardware architecture that guides language design, helping students understand why certain decisions are more rational than others in building a program. The emphasis throughout is on fundamental concepts—students learn important ideas, not minor language differences—but several languages are highlighted in sufficient detail to enable students to write programs that demonstrate the relationship between a source program and its execution behavior, without having to purchase separate language reference manuals.

• NEW - Greater emphasis on web-based languages—Adds coverage of Java, HTML, Postscript, and PERL as new language models. De-emphasizes Pascal, FORTRAN, LISP, and Ada.

  • Familiarizes students with the increasingly important “internet” paradigm for programming languages. Ex.___

• NEW - —Earlier coverage of object-oriented design.

  • Emphasizes its major importance in software design today. Ex.___

• NEW - A chapter on networking—Ch. 12 covers the World Wide Web.

  • Exposes students to desktop publishing topics such as Latex and Postscript and to World Wide Web subjects such as CGI scripts, Java applets and XML. Ex.___

• NEW - Separate section on specific paradigms and languages has been replaced by short sections in appropriate chapters and by an Appendix of language summaries—i.e., Ch. 3 on finite state automata includes a section on PERL; Ch. 4 on data structures includes a section on basic C programming; the chapter on object-oriented programming includes a section on Smalltalk, etc.

  • The history of these languages now discussed in context. Language summaries provide details of 12 languages covered in the text. Ex.___

• A wide variety of programming language examples—Used to demonstrate the implementation of software architecture. Emphasizes programming examples in FORTRAN, Ada, C, Java, Pascal, ML, LISP, Perl, Postscript, Prolog, C++, and Smalltalk; additional examples are given in HTML, PL/I, SNOBOL4, APL, BASIC, and COBOL, as the need arises. All examples have been tested on an appropriate translator.

  • Allows instructors to decide which languages to use as programming examples during the course. Ex.___

• Reflective of national curriculum standards.

  • Covers the 12 knowledge units recommended by the 1991 ACM/IEEE Computer Society joint Curriculum Task Force for the programming languages subject area. Ex.___

• Coverage of compiler design—Focuses throughout on how various language structures are compiled, and Ch. 3 provides a fairly complete summary of parsing issues.

  • Teaches aspects of computer design that will help students be good programmers. Ex.___

• Background review—Ch. 1 provides a general introduction to programming languages; Ch. 2 offers a brief overview of the underlying hardware that will execute the given program.

  • Provides a review of material needed to understand later chapters and provides a framework for discussing programming language design issues. Ex.___

• Problems.

  • Gives students hands-on practice. Ex.___

• Suggestions for Further Reading—At the end of each chapter.

  • Gives students the opportunity to explore topics in greater depth. Ex.___

• Greater emphasis on web-based languages—Adds coverage of Java, HTML, Postscript, and PERL as new language models. De-emphasizes Pascal, FORTRAN, LISP, and Ada.

  • Familiarizes students with the increasingly important “internet” paradigm for programming languages. Ex.___

• —Earlier coverage of object-oriented design.

  • Emphasizes its major importance in software design today. Ex.___

• A chapter on networking—Ch. 12 covers the World Wide Web.

  • Exposes students to desktop publishing topics such as Latex and Postscript and to World Wide Web subjects such as CGI scripts, Java applets and XML. Ex.___

• Separate section on specific paradigms and languages has been replaced by short sections in appropriate chapters and by an Appendix of language summaries—i.e., Ch. 3 on finite state automata includes a section on PERL; Ch. 4 on data structures includes a section on basic C programming; the chapter on object-oriented programming includes a section on Smalltalk, etc.

  • The history of these languages now discussed in context. Language summaries provide details of 12 languages covered in the text. Ex.___

(NOTE: Each chapter concludes with Suggestions for Further Reading and Problems.)

1. Language Design Issues.

Programming Languages/Comparative Languages (Computer Science)

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  Pratt & Zelkowitz
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  ISBN-10: 0130287180 | ISBN-13: 9780130287182
  URL: http://www.prenhall.com/pratt
  
  
  

• Companion Website - Pratt, 4/E
  Pratt & Zelkowitz
  © 2001 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0130287180 | ISBN-13: 9780130287182
  URL: http://www.prenhall.com/pratt
  

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