The Way of Z: Practical Programming with Formal Methods / Edition 1

Paperback (Print)
Buy New
Buy New from BN.com
$57.64
(Save 17%)
Eligible for FREE SHIPPING details
Usually ships within 24 hours details
Used and New from Other Sellers
Used and New from Other Sellers
from $14.23
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
(Save 79%)
Other sellers (Paperback)
  • All (9) from $14.23   
  • New (4) from $61.26   
  • Used (5) from $14.23   

More About This Textbook

Overview

This self-contained tutorial on Z presents realistic case studies emphasizing safety-critical systems, with examples drawn from embedded controls, real-time and concurrent programming, computer graphics, games, text processing, databases, artificial intelligence, and object-oriented programming. It motivates the use of formal methods and discusses practical issues concerning how to apply them in real projects. It also teaches how to apply formal program derivation and verification to implement Z specifications in real programming languages with examples in C. The book includes exercises with solutions, reference materials, and a guide to further reading.

Read More Show Less

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher
'… this reviewer cannot imagine a book better suited to inspiring the sceptical hacker into believing that there is some genuine value in formal methods.' R. H. Banach, Axis

'… most books about Z emphasise the mathematics, … The Way of Z breaks out of this mould to make Z relevant and accessible to all programmers. It is an ideal first or second-year book for students of computing science who want to design and write reliable programs.' Harold Thimbleby, New Scientist

'… especially good for more advanced students … this book will be inspirational and provide practical guidance to real software engineers.' Computer Journal

Read More Show Less

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780521559768
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Publication date: 11/28/1996
  • Edition description: New Edition
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 372
  • Product dimensions: 6.97 (w) x 9.96 (h) x 0.79 (d)

Table of Contents

Part I. Why Z?: 1. Formal methods; 2. Why use formal methods?; 3. Formal methods and project management; Part II. Introducing Z: 4. What is Z?; 5. A first example in Z; 6. From prose to Z: control console; 7. Introducing schemas: text editor; Part III. Elements of Z: 8. Elements; 9. Structure; 10. Logic; 11. Synthesis; 12. Schemas and schema calculus; 13. Schema types and bindings; 14. Generic definitions and free types; 15. Formal reasoning; Part IV. Studies in Z: 16. Document control system; 17. Text processing; 18. Eight queens; 19. Computer graphics and computational geometry; 20. Rule-based programming; 21. Graphical user interface; 22. Safety-critical protection system; 23. Modelling large systems; 24. Concurrency and real time; 25. Object-oriented programming; Part V. From Z to Code: 26. Program derivation and formal verification; 27. From Z to code.

Read More Show Less

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
( 0 )
Rating Distribution

5 Star

(0)

4 Star

(0)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identity on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

 
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously
    If you find inappropriate content, please report it to Barnes & Noble
    Why is this product inappropriate?
    Comments (optional)