... formal languages tend to have strict rules about syntax.
For example, 3 + 3 = 6 is a syntactically correct mathematical statement, but
3 = +6$ is not. Also, H
2
O is a syntactically correct chemical ... introductory sequence, called
Data Structures, and wrote additional chapters covering lists, stacks, queues,
trees, and hashtables.
Each chapter presents the interface for a data structure, one ... the
Computer Science Advanced Placement Exam, which used C+ + at the time.
The translation went quickly b ecause, as it turned out, the material I covered
was almost identical to the AP Syllabus.
Naturally,...
... useful to draw a stack
diagram. Like state diagrams, stack diagrams show the value of each variable, but they
also show the function each variable belongs to.
Each function is represented by a frame. ... program-
ming languages are formal languages.
token: One of the basic elements of the syntactic structure of a program, analogous to a
word in a natural language.
parse: To examine a program and analyze ... frames are arranged in a stack that indicates which function called which, and so
on. In this example, was called by , and was called
by , which is a special name for the topmost frame. When you create...
... ideas or computer pro-
grams; all programming languages are formal languages.
token: One of the basic elements of the syntactic structure of a program, analo-
gous toa word in a natural language.
parse: ... thinking combines some of the best features of mathematics, engineering, and
natural science. Like mathematicians, computer scientists use formal languages
to denote ideas (specifically computations). ... the screen or send data toa file or other device.
math: Perform basic mathematical operations like addition and multiplication.
conditional execution: Check for certain conditions and execute...
... was critical to my success.
For instance, my math and economics background meant that I had
developed excellent analytical skills, as well as a deep understanding
of the microeconomic and macroeconomic ... to become a financial adviser, I had to communicate to
American Express why my background and my personal characteris-
tics made me excellent for financial planning. My ability to clearly
express ... financial advising sector. I also conveyed how
my passion for numbers was also ideal in this industry.
Similarly, my experience as a mathematics teacher came in handy. I
was able to articulate how...
... And when an earn-
ings figure is accompanied by an unqualified auditor’s certifi-
cate, a naive reader might think it comparable in certitude to π,
calculated to dozens of decimal places.
In reality, ... diversity are bound together through common
values. These valves include excellence measured in terms of cus-
tomer satisfaction, acceptance of change as a constant force, candid
communication in all ... practical intelligence. This
world view “forces adaptability and teaches constant preparedness.”
Pragmatism
Practical intelligence also “acknowledges that nothing quite suc-
ceeds as planned” and...
... 217
America Online (AOL), 55–56, 164
American Broadcasting Corporation (ABC),
114, 214, 232, 233
American Home Products, 106
American Institute of Certified Public Ac-
countants (AICPA), 155–156
American ... 186, 187
National Association of Corporate Directors
(NACD), 197
National Association of Securities Dealers
(NASD), 187
National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC),
114
National Student Marketing, ... 1997), 812.
Chapter 3
1. For additional analysis and sources, consult Lawrence A. Cunningham, “From
Random Walks to Chaotic Crashes: The Linear Genealogy of the Efficient
Capital Market Hypothesis,”...
... he
struggles against all odds to
cram a bag that’s never
going to fit into the
overhead compartment , and
then finally has to give it to
the flight attendant to check.
Saving money by avoiding
the checked-bag ... it’s easy to feel more likea head of cattle than a traveling
gentleman.
But a gentleman always does what he must do, and regardless of the circumstances, makes
things as pleasant and smooth as ... become a cannibal. A
tip of the hat is in order!
Baggage Claim
Stand a f ew feet away
from the edge of the
baggage claim conveyer
belt. It may help you grab
your bag 2.5 seconds faster,
but standing...