A Science of Operations
Machines, Logic and the Invention of Programming
(Sprache: Englisch)
Today, computers fulfil a dazzling array of roles, a flexibility resulting from the great range of programs that can be run on them.
A Science of Operations examines the history of what we now call programming, defined not simply as computer...
A Science of Operations examines the history of what we now call programming, defined not simply as computer...
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Today, computers fulfil a dazzling array of roles, a flexibility resulting from the great range of programs that can be run on them.A Science of Operations examines the history of what we now call programming, defined not simply as computer programming, but more broadly as the definition of the steps involved in computations and other information-processing activities. This unique perspective highlights how the history of programming is distinct from the history of the computer, despite the close relationship between the two in the 20th century. The book also discusses how the development of programming languages is related to disparate fields which attempted to give a mechanical account of language on the one hand, and a linguistic account of machines on the other.
Topics and features: Covers the early development of automatic computing, including Babbage's "mechanical calculating engines" and the applications of punched-card technology, examines the theoretical work of mathematical logicians such as Kleene, Church, Post and Turing, and the machines built by Zuse and Aiken in the 1930s and 1940s, discusses the role that logic played in the development of the stored program computer, describes the "standard model" of machine-code programming popularised by Maurice Wilkes, presents the complete table for the universal Turing machine in the Appendices, investigates the rise of the initiatives aimed at developing higher-level programming nota
tions, and how these came to be thought of as 'languages' that could be studied independently of a machine, examines the importance of the Algol 60 language, and the framework it provided for studying the design of programming languages and the process of software development and explores the early development of object-oriented languages, with a focus on the Smalltalk project.
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This fascinating text offers a new viewpoint for historians of science and technology, as well as for the general reader. The historical narrative builds the story in a clear and logical fashion, roughly following chronological order.
This fascinating text offers a new viewpoint for historians of science and technology, as well as for the general reader. The historical narrative builds the story in a clear and logical fashion, roughly following chronological order.
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The computer is frequently characterized as a revolutionary device whose widespread adoption has lead to significant changes in many areas of society. In most cases, however, these changes are attributable not solely to computing hardware but also to the software that runs on it, software which defines both the information that is being dealt with and the ways in which it can be processed. These processes are described in programming languages, and the characteristics of programming languages affect the production of software in many ways.
Rather than concentrating on the description of individual languages and the production of taxonomies of languages, A Science of Operations presents a more general account of the development of theoretical ideas about programming and the way in which these ideas became embodied in particular languages. The book draws on this account to offer an explanation of certain well-known features of the history of programming, such as the success of the structured programming movement in the 1960s and 1970s, and the subsequent popularity of the object-oriented approach.
The text places particular emphasis on the relationship between programming languages and mathematical logic, arguing that logic played a significant role in providing a theoretical framework within which programming language development could take place. This is explored further in the historical context of the widespread introduction of mechanization dating from the early days of the industrial revolution in the eighteenth century.
The book integrates this concern with long-range historical context with detailed discussion of certain significant technical developments. This dual perspective permits technical innovation to be depicted as a contingent and experimental process, and not simply one in which theoretical results are applied in practice. It also offers the possibility of providing substantive explanations of the fine detail of these innovations.
A Science of Operations will be of interest not only to professional historians but also to computing professionals who wish to gain a broader perspective on the development of programming. It is informed by current approaches to the historiography of computing, but is written in an accessible manner and does not assume familiarity with the existing literature. It could serve as a textbook for a course on the development of programming languages, and also provides an unusual perspective on the early development of the computer.
Rather than concentrating on the description of individual languages and the production of taxonomies of languages, A Science of Operations presents a more general account of the development of theoretical ideas about programming and the way in which these ideas became embodied in particular languages. The book draws on this account to offer an explanation of certain well-known features of the history of programming, such as the success of the structured programming movement in the 1960s and 1970s, and the subsequent popularity of the object-oriented approach.
The text places particular emphasis on the relationship between programming languages and mathematical logic, arguing that logic played a significant role in providing a theoretical framework within which programming language development could take place. This is explored further in the historical context of the widespread introduction of mechanization dating from the early days of the industrial revolution in the eighteenth century.
The book integrates this concern with long-range historical context with detailed discussion of certain significant technical developments. This dual perspective permits technical innovation to be depicted as a contingent and experimental process, and not simply one in which theoretical results are applied in practice. It also offers the possibility of providing substantive explanations of the fine detail of these innovations.
A Science of Operations will be of interest not only to professional historians but also to computing professionals who wish to gain a broader perspective on the development of programming. It is informed by current approaches to the historiography of computing, but is written in an accessible manner and does not assume familiarity with the existing literature. It could serve as a textbook for a course on the development of programming languages, and also provides an unusual perspective on the early development of the computer.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „A Science of Operations “
- Introduction- Babbage's Engines
- Semi-automatic Computing
- Logic, Computability and Formal Systems
- Automating Control
- Logic and the Invention of the Computer
- Machine Code Programming and Logic
- The Invention of Programming Languages
- The Algol Research Programme
- The Logic of Correctness in Software Engineering
- The Unification of Data and Algorithms
- Conclusions
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Mark Priestley
- 2011, 2011, X, 342 Seiten, Maße: 16,7 x 24,1 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Springer, Berlin
- ISBN-10: 1848825544
- ISBN-13: 9781848825543
Sprache:
Englisch
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From the reviews:"Priestley is a computer scientist who has previously published books on object-oriented design and programming. This work, which grew out of the author's PhD thesis, is a history of computer programming and the connections between formal logic and programming. ... much of the historical narrative should be accessible to all readers ... . Summing Up: Recommended. History of computing collections serving graduate students through professionals and general audiences." (B. Borchers, Choice, Vol. 48 (11), August, 2011)
"This is a book written for specialist historians, and is priced accordingly. ... an important book, and one which will be of interest and use to a broad range of scholars working on topics in mathematics, logic, computing or the history of information technology more generally. ... this book does it does well, and there is no comparable work encompassing such an impressive breadth of material or detail. For historians of computing, The Science of Operations will become an essential text." (Nathan Ensmenger, British Journal for the History of Science, Vol. 45 (1), March, 2012)
"Priestley makes an important distinction in his book: that of unpacking programming from the hardware, which is an intriguing twist for the history of computing. This work will be of interest to programmers and computer scientists, as well as to a more general audience. ... Although this is a work on technical programming, it could benefit from illustrations, and thus appeal to a wider readership." (G. Mick Smith, ACM Computing Reviews, November, 2011)
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"This book is the only one existing which provides an overview of some of the most important programming language notations and computing machines, giving much attention also to the more technical aspects of programming and the discussions that surround(ed) it. It is thus an important addition to the literature and complements more externally-oriented histories of programming ... ." (Liesbeth De Mol, Mathematical Reviews, May, 2015)"Mark Priestley had carried out an important pioneering work in analysing the intellectual development of programming, and that his book raises and discusses many very interesting philosophical questions concerned with programming languages. Given the central role of computing in modern life, the jury thought that Mark Priestley's book could form the starting point of further important philosophical investigations into the nature of programming and programming languages. For these reasons, they decided to give the book a special commendation." (Fernando Gil International Prize, fernando-gil.org.pt, February, 2014)
"This is a book written for specialist historians, and is priced accordingly. ... an important book, and one which will be of interest and use to a broad range of scholars working on topics in mathematics, logic, computing or the history of information technology more generally. ... this book does it does well, and there is no comparable work encompassing such an impressive breadth of material or detail. For historians of computing, The Science of Operations will become an essential text." (Nathan Ensmenger, British Journal for the History of Science, Vol. 45 (1), March, 2012)
"Priestley makes an important distinction in his book: that of unpacking programming from the hardware, which is an intriguing twist for the history of computing. This work will be of interest to programmers and computer scientists, as well as to a more general audience. ... Although
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this is a work on technical programming, it could benefit from illustrations, and thus appeal to a wider readership." (G. Mick Smith, ACM Computing Reviews, November, 2011)
"Priestley is a computer scientist who has previously published books on object-oriented design and programming. This work, which grew out of the author's PhD thesis, is a history of computer programming and the connections between formal logic and programming. ... much of the historical narrative should be accessible to all readers ... . Summing Up: Recommended. History of computing collections serving graduate students through professionals and general audiences." (B. Borchers, Choice, Vol. 48 (11), August, 2011)
"Priestley is a computer scientist who has previously published books on object-oriented design and programming. This work, which grew out of the author's PhD thesis, is a history of computer programming and the connections between formal logic and programming. ... much of the historical narrative should be accessible to all readers ... . Summing Up: Recommended. History of computing collections serving graduate students through professionals and general audiences." (B. Borchers, Choice, Vol. 48 (11), August, 2011)
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