Introduction to Probability for Computing
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Learn about probability as it is used in computer science with this rigorous, yet highly accessible, undergraduate textbook. Fundamental probability concepts are explained in depth, prerequisite mathematics is summarized, and a wide range of computer science applications is described. Throughout, the material is presented in a “question and answer” style designed to encourage student engagement and understanding. Replete with almost 400 exercises, real-world computer science examples, and covering a wide range of topics from simulation with computer science workloads, to…
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Key features
- Designed to teach students about probability as it is used in computer science curricula today
- Includes many examples and applications specific to computer science, including hash table design, capacity provisioning in data centers, web page ranking, disk modeling, virus propagation, deducing signals in noisy environments, error correction, caching, and primality testing
- Fully rigorous, yet accessible for students, with an interactive question-and-answer style focusing on intuition-building
- Includes full-color illustrations, numerous examples, and nearly 400 exercises
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009309097
- Subjects Algorithms, Complexity, and Theory of Computing,Applied Probability and Stochastic Networks,Computer Science,Statistics and Probability
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 28 September 2023
- ISBN: 9781009309073
- Dimensions (mm): 244 x 170 mm
- Weight: 1.23kg
- Page extent: 555 pages
- Availability: In stock
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 12 September 2023
- ISBN: 9781009309097
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