INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE HANDOUT #0. COURSE INFORMATION K5 & K6, Computer Science Department, Văn Lang University Second semester Feb, 2002 Instructor: Trần Đức Quang 0.1 OBJECTIVES AND PREREQUISITES This course is intended to provide a broad introduction (in English) to the theoretical and mathematical foundations of computer science. It will cover the principal themes of Discrete Maths, Data Structures and Algorithms courses you might have studied in some previous semester. Our goal is not to re-teach those themes; rather we use them to make a good English environment in which you could study computer science in English as in your mother language. I know that many of you are not good in English, so for the first four weeks, I will speak both English and Vietnamese alternatively. After this time, we must work in English during the lectures. You can still make questions in Vietnamese after class, of course. A working knowledge of C is the only prerequisite for this course but it is not required. Do not be afraid of making questions in English (in class) or in Vietnamese (out of class). These are opportunities to get an English-working skill and a better knowledge in computer science. 0.2 TEXTBOOK AND HANDOUTS There is one required text for this course: Foundations of Computer Science (C Edition) by Alfred V. Aho and Jeffrey D. Ullman, W.H. Freeman, 1995. You may also need my translation of this text: Cơ sở của Khoa học Máy tính (Tập 1, 2, 3), for reference. From time to time, I will distribute handouts to get you through the text. 2 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE: HANDOUT #0. COURSE INFORMATION 0.3 REFERENCES Here is a list of books you should read, of course, in English for this course and others in the term. 1. Aho, Hopcroft, and Ullman [1983]. Data Structures and Algorithms, Addison- Wesley, Reading, Mass. 2. Cormen, Leiserson, and Rivest [1990]. Introduction to Algorithms, MIT Press. 3. Harbison, S. P. Steele G. L. [1995]. C: A Reference Mannual, Fourth Edition, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. 4. Knuth, D. E. [1997, 1998]. The Art of Computer Programming, Volumes 1, 2, 3, Addison-Wesley, Reading, Mass. 5. Microsoft Studio 6.0 Books Online [1998]. C Reference. 6. Rosen K. H. [1999]. Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, Fourth Edition, McGraw-Hill, Boston. 0.4 COURSE SYLLABUS 1. REVIEWS • C Essentials: Data Objects & Statements • Arrays & Linked Lists Reading: Sections 1.4 and 6.4. 2. SET THEORY • The Set Data Model • Set Algebra Reading: Sections 7.2 and 7.3. 3. THE RELATIONAL DATA MODEL • Binary Relations • Relations • Relational Algebra Reading: Sections 7.7, 7.10, 8.2, and 8.7. 4. LISTS • Basic Concepts • Stacks • Queues Reading: Sections 6.2, 6.6, and 6.8. 0.5 GLOSSARY 3 5. TREES Basic Terminology Implementation of Trees Binary Trees and Binary Search Trees Reading: Sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.6, and 5.7. 6. GRAPHS Basic Concepts Implementations of Graphs Connected Components of Undirected Graphs Reading: Sections 9.2, 9.3, and 9.4. 7. AUTOMATA Patterns and Pattern Matching Finite State Machines and Automata Deterministic and Nondeterministic Automata Reading: Sections 10.2 and 10.3. 8. REGULAR EXPRESSIONS Introduction Algebraic Laws for Regular Expressions Reading: Sections 10.5 and 10.7. 9. GRAMMARS Context-Free Grammars Languages from Grammars Reading: Sections 11.2 and 11.3. 10. PARSING Parse Trees Constructing a Parse Tree Reading: Section 11.4. 0.5 GLOSSARY Computer Science: Tin hoùc, Khoa hoùc Maựy tớnh. A field of knowledge studying all aspects of the design and use of computers. Information Technology: Coõng ngheọ Thoõng tin. An applied science, the study of the 4 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE: HANDOUT #0. COURSE INFORMATION practical or industrial arts, in particular the merging of computing and high-speed communications links carrying data, sound, and video. Textbook: Sách giáo khoa. A book giving instructions in the principles of a subject of study and used officially for a course. Reference: Tài liệu tham khảo. A book or paper for more information. Handout. Dẫn đề. A leaflet consisting of brief instructions. Applications, application program: Chương trình ứng dụng, ứng dụng. System program: Chương trình hệ thống. Relational Algebra: Đại số quan hệ. Fundamental courses in computer science: Set Theory: Lý thuyết Tập hợp. Discrete Mathematics: Toán rời rạc. Probability and Statistics: Xác suất Thống kê. Graph Theory: Lý thuyết đồ thò. Computer Architecture: Kiến trúc máy tính. The Programming Language C: Ngôn ngữ lập trình C. Object-Oriented Programming: Lập trình hướng đối tượng. Data Structures and Algorithms: Cấu trúc dữ liệu và Thuật toán. Programming Languages: Ngôn ngữ lập trình. Automata and Formal Languages: Ngôn ngữ hình thức. Compilers: Trình biên dòch, Chương trình dòch. Operating Systems: Hệ điều hành. Computer Networks: Mạng Máy tính. Distributed Systems: Hệ phân tán (phân bố). Databases: Cơ sở dữ liệu. System Analysis and Design: Phân tích và Thiết kế hệ thống. Software Engineering: Kỹ nghệ phần mềm (Công nghệ phần mềm). Artificial Intelligence: Trí tuệ nhân tạo. . INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE HANDOUT #0. COURSE INFORMATION K5 & K6, Computer Science Department, Văn Lang University Second semester Feb, 200 2 Instructor: Trần Đức Quang 0. 1 OBJECTIVES. 3), for reference. From time to time, I will distribute handouts to get you through the text. 2 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE: HANDOUT #0. COURSE INFORMATION 0. 3 REFERENCES Here is a list. opportunities to get an English-working skill and a better knowledge in computer science. 0. 2 TEXTBOOK AND HANDOUTS There is one required text for this course: Foundations of Computer Science (C