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Everything about Computing

Activity involving calculations or computing machinery

Computing is any goal-oriented activity that requires, benefits from, or creates computing machinery. It includes the study and experimentation of algorithmic processes, and the development of both hardware and software. Computing encompasses scientific, engineering, mathematical, technological, and social aspects. Major computing disciplines include computer engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, data science, information systems, information technology, and software engineering. Wikipedia →

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: ComputingA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: MEGA12: Molecular Evolutionary Genetic Analysis Version 12 for Adaptive and Green ComputingInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Advances in Computers, Volume 49 (Advances in Computers)The most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: SciPy 1.0: fundamental algorithms for scientific computing in PythonCited 40,236 times
  5. Go sideways: Theoretical computer scienceA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Outline of computer scienceA closely related topic

📖 Definitions

Noun The process or act of calculation.

Noun The use of a computer or computers.

Noun The study of computers and computer programming.

Verb present participle and gerund of compute

🗂️ The subject at a glance

  1. History
  2. Computers
  3. Sub-disciplines of computing
  4. Research and emerging technologies

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

🆕 Influential since 2022

📚 Books worth reading

Ranked by number of editions on Open Library, a rough measure of how lasting a book is.

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