What are the similarities and more importantly the differences between computer science and math? If you could, please send/link me to Knuth's paper on the subject (I can't afford to buy it, can anybody give it for free of cost please?)
What is the relation of computer science to mathematics?
Since the invention of the computer itself if from mathematicians like John Von Neumann and Alan Turing, computer science is rooted in mathematics, emphasising the bridges between theory and practice.
computer scientists must be able to write compilers, design VLSI and transfer heat in semiconductors, but without mathematics, none of these could be possible.
There is also a book called 'The evolving relationship between computer science and mathematics' by K. Tillekeratne The Univ., Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
http://www.stonehill.edu/compsci/Shai_pa...
http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0002-98...
Reply:computer is built up on maths
Reply:Mathematics supports computer science by showing how to construct algorithms, compare the efficiency of algorithms and determine the most efficient algorithm(s). Computer science supports mathematics by allowing mathematicians to visualize sets and to test computationally-intense conjectures, especially in rapidly finding counterexamples to incorrect conjectures.
Reply:Well, computer science is built on codes. When you look in the address bar, you can see numbers that are linked into the address. Here is Knuth's homepage, I think, if it's what your looking for.
http://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~knut...
Reply:There is limited overlap in materials. BUT, there is some overlap in abilities.
I started studying computer science in high school - 30 years ago ! I was in the first class in my high school. I was a decent math student. But I have made a good living from software development.
The overlap of material can be seen in things like database randomizer algorithyms and, to a lesser extent, in data modeling.
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