Classic Computer Books
Classic Computer Books
by Jim Davis |
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In most fields, a certain body of knowledge provides the foundation for new ideas. Computer Science is no different. The following books are my picks for classics in each area. If you'd like to recommend other classics, please drop me a line. jdavis@awss.com The more elusive category "Most Useful" is covered in Most Useful How-To Books. |
| Networks |
Computer Networks, Third Edition by Andrew S. Tanenbaum. Prentice Hall, 1996. |
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| Database |
An Introduction to Database Systems, Fifth Edition by C. J. Date. Addison-Wesley, 1994. |
| Mathematics (Algorithms) |
Numerical Recipes in C: The Art of Scientific Computing by William H. Press, Saul A. Teukolsky, William T. Vetterling, Brian P. Flannery. Cambridge University Press, 1993. |
| Computer Architecture |
Structured Computer Organization, Third Edition by Andrew S. Tanenbaum. Prentice Hall, 1990. |
| Language: C++ |
The C++ Programming Language, Third Edition by Bjarne Stroustrup. Addison-Wesley, 1991. |
| Software Design |
Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software by Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, John Vlissides. Addison-Wesley, 1995. |
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