Tag: Computer Science

All the articles with the tag "Computer Science".

• Did Early Personal Computers Really Have a CPU? A Look at the von Neumann Architecture

  1 Jul, 2025

  When we think of a personal computer (PC), we typically imagine a processor, memory, a keyboard, and a display. But a deeper question often goes unasked: Did all early personal computers actually

• What Is Serialization?

  30 Apr, 2025

  In the world of data engineering and software systems, serialization is a fundamental concept that allows you to efficiently store, transmit, and reconstruct data structures. If you’ve worked with

• On Undertanding Programs - Dijkstra

  31 Jan, 2024

  In my life I have seen many programming courses that were essentially like the usual kind of driving lessons, in which one is taught how to handle a car instead of how to use a car to reach one's

• Testing, Computers and society in Notes On Structured Programming

  6 Jan, 2024

  The computer scientist Dijkstra, has some strong opinions about tesing, the art of programming and the impact of the computer in the society. Let's take a second to read the opinion he wrote in Notes

• Concepts, Techniques and Models of Computer Programming

  2 Nov, 2023

  Introduction: In the realm of programming, there are three fundamental elements that form its backbone. Understanding these components is crucial for any aspiring programmer. Let's delve into the

• A short introduction to the art of programming 

  25 Jun, 2023

  Edsger W. Dijkstra - A short introduction to the art of programming Link: E.W.Dijkstra Archive: A Short Introduction to the Art of Programming (EWD 316) 1. Preface For those readers who identify the

• The element of programming style

  21 May, 2023

  When the book saw the lights, programming wasn't as important as today. But, some of the ideas around the style of writing are a worth to notice and to know it. For that reason reading the book

• The elements of programming style: Common Blunders

  20 May, 2023

  Chapter 6: Common Blunders A major concern of programming is making sure that a program can defend against bad data. But even with correct data, there is no guarantee that a program will work. In this