Software solutions for engineers and scientists. (©2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Julio Sanchez, Maria P. Canton.
• Other Names: Sanchez, Julio, 1938-; Canton, Maria P
• Contents: Cover -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- PART I -- TECHNIQUES AND CODE -- Chapter 1 -- Computer Number Systems -- Chapter Summary -- 1.0 Counting -- 1.1 The Origins of Our Number System -- 1.2 Types of Numbers -- 1.3 Radix Representations -- 1.4 General Theory of Counting -- 1.5 Assembly Language Conversion Routines -- 1.6 C++ Conversion Routines -- Chapter 2 -- Numeric Data in Memory -- Chapter Summary -- 2.0 Electronic-Digital Machines -- 2.1 Storage of Numerical Data -- 2.2 Integer Encodings -- 2.3 Encoding of Fractional Numbers -- 2.4 Standardized Floating-Point Encodings -- 2.5 Binary-Coded Decimals (BCD) -- 2.6 BCD Conversions -- Chapter 3 -- Machine Arithmetic -- Chapter Summary -- 3.0 Intel Microprocessors -- 3.1 Logical Instructions -- 3.2 Arithmetic Instructions -- 3.3 Auxiliary and Bit Manipulation Instructions -- 3.4 CPU Identification -- Chapter 4 -- High-Precision Arithmetic -- Chapter Summary -- 4.0 Applications of BCD Arithmetic -- 4.1 Algorithms for BCD Arithmetic -- 4.2 Floating-Point BCD Addition -- 4.3 Floating-Point BCD Subtraction -- 4.4 Floating-Point BCD Multiplication -- 4.5 Floating-Point BCD Division -- 4.6 C++ BCD Arithmetic Functions -- 4.6 High-Precision BCD Arithmetic -- Chapter 5 -- Floating-Point Hardware -- Chapter Summary -- 5.0 A Mathematical Coprocessor -- 5.1 Intel Math Units -- 5.2 Detecting and Identifying the Math Unit -- 5.3 ANSI/IEEE 754 Standard -- Chapter 6 -- Floating Point Data and Conversions -- Chapter Summary -- 6.0 Math Unit Data Formats -- 6.1 Special Encodings for Reals -- 6.2 Low-Level Numeric Data in Memory -- 6.3 High-Level Numeric Data -- 6.4 Numeric Data Conversions -- 6.5 High-Level Interface Functions -- Chapter 7 -- Math Unit Architecture and Instruction Set -- Chapter Summary -- 7.0 Math Unit Internal Organization -- 7.1 Math Unit Instruction Patterns -- 7.2 Math Unit Instruction Set -- Chapter 8 -- Transcendental Primitives -- Chapter Summary -- 8.0 Developing Math Unit Software -- 8.1 Exponential Functions -- 8.2 Math Unit Trigonometry -- 8.4 Logarithms -- 8.5 C++ Interface to Transcendentals -- Chapter 9 -- General Mathematical Functions -- Chapter Summary -- 9.0 Calculator Operations -- 9.1 Quadratic Equations -- 9.2 Imaginary and Complex Numbers -- Chapter 10 -- Financial Calculations -- Chapter Summary -- 10.0 Interest Calculations -- 10.1 Amortization -- 10.2 Annuities -- 10.3 Numerical Errors in Financial Calculations -- 10.4 Financial Software -- Chapter 11 -- Statistical Calculations -- Chapter Summary -- 11.0 About Statistical Data -- 11.1 Data Manipulation Primitives -- 11.2 Counting Techniques -- 11.3 Measures of Central Tendency -- 11.4 Measures of Dispersion -- 11.5 Normal Distribution -- 11.6 Linear Correlation and Regression -- Chapter 12 -- Interpolation, Differentiation, and In.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Copyright Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxv, 918 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 620/.0285; Engineering -- Data processing; Science -- Data processing; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference; Engineering -- Data processing; Science -- Data processing; Ingenieurwissenschaften; Naturwissenschaften; Softwareentwicklung; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420043037; 1420043021; 9781420043020; 1281146633; 9781281146632
• Related ISBNs: 142004303X; 9781420043020
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 895-902) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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