Computing Handbook 3rd Edition (two-volume Set)

The Most Comprehensive Reference on Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, and Software Engineering

Renamed and expanded to two volumes, the Computing Handbook, Third Edition (previously the Computer Science Handbook) provides up-to-date information on a wide range of topics in computer science, information systems (IS), information technology (IT), and software engineering. The third edition of this popular handbook addresses not only the dramatic growth of computing as a discipline but also the relatively new delineation of computing as a family of separate disciplines as described by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the IEEE Computer Society (IEEE-CS), and the Association for Information Systems (AIS).

Both volumes in the set describe what occurs in research laboratories, educational institutions, and public and private organizations to advance the effective development and use of computers and computing in today’s world. Research-level survey articles provide deep insights into the computing discipline, enabling readers to understand the principles and practices that drive computing education, research, and development in the twenty-first century. Chapters are organized with minimal interdependence so that they can be read in any order and each volume contains a table of contents and subject index, offering easy access to specific topics.

Volume 1: Overview of Computer Science. Algorithms and Complexity. Architecture and Organization. Computational Science, Graphics, and Visual Computing. Intelligent Systems. Networking and Communication. Operating Systems. Programming Languages. The Discipline of Software Engineering. Software Quality and Measurement. Software Development Process, Paradigms, and Management. Software Modeling, Analysis, and Design. Software Construction. Index.

Volume 2: Disciplinary Foundations and Global Impact. Technical Foundations of Data and Database Management. Data, Information, and Knowledge Management. Analysis, Design, and Development of Organizational Systems. Human–Computer Interaction and User Experience. Using Information Systems and Technology to Support Individual and Group Tasks. Managing and Securing the IT Infrastructure and Systems. Managing Organizational Information Systems and Technology Capabilities. Information Systems and the Domain of Business Intertwined. Index.