An Introduction to Formal Specification and Z (Prentice-Hall International Series in Computer Science)

Potter, Ben

ISBN 10: 0134787021 / ISBN 13: 9780134787022

Published by Prentice-Hall, 1991

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introduction to Formal Specification and Z (Prentice-Hall International Series in Computer Science)
• Publisher: Prentice-Hall
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0134787021
• ISBN 13: 9780134787022
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 476.3 grams

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Synopsis

Primarily intended as an introduction to the ideas of formal specification, to form part of an undergraduate course in computer science and providing a new approach to the process of software development, based on the work of the Z community at the Programming Research Group at Oxford, the main emphasis of this book is on formal specification. specifications, and management issues involved in the adoption of more formal approaches to software development. It introduces concepts from discrete mathematics which are relevant to formal specification and presents the basic ideas involved in rigorous methods of software development from formal specifications.

From the Back Cover

Introduces developers to Z notation, a formal specification methodology that can dramatically improve the way software systems are modeled and implemented.Covers the role of formal specification in software engineering, and presents an informal introduction to logic and set theory. Introduces the Z notation as a mathematical language. Presents Z notation relations, functions, schemas and specifications structure. Presents a completed specification in Z notation, and shows how that specification can be transformed into a working program.Software engineers and students of advanced software engineering.