Great Principles of Computing

Abstract

Computing has passed a remarkable milestone. Information processing and storage have been recognized in the deep structures of many fields, from the genetic code stored in DNA to the quantum information underlying particle interactions. Principles that transcend computing machines reveal deep structures in computation. The computing field provides a science of information processing for both natural and artificial systems. Computation is the principle, the computer is the tool.

A principles framework for computing opens up many questions that are driving innovative ways to teach computing, attract new people to computing, and interact with other fields with a common language about computing. Peter Denning will share his work on the great principles of computing. His taxonomy will help you understand computing better and appreciate computing's lasting value in the world.

Biography

Peter Denning has contributed numerous innovations to the field of computer science. He is a distinguished professor at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, where he chairs the Computer Science Department and directs the Cebrowski Institute, a research center for innovation and information superiority.