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Computers in Society

Computers in Society. Week 10: Software System Failures. Considered in the broadest context, computer errors occur when the use of a computer leads to performance that is unexpected or is outside the specified performance.

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Extending Type Systems in a Library

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Introduction to error analysis

"The purpose of computing is insight, not numbers", R. H. Hamming. Introduction to error analysis. Class II. Last time:. We discussed what the course is and is not The place of computational science among other sciences Class web site, computer setup, etc. . Also last time:.

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Why they failed and lessons to be drawn

Famous Software Failures. Why they failed and lessons to be drawn. Samuel Franklin G53QAT: Quality Assurance and Testing. Overview. Three Software Failures Patriot Missile Russian Satellite Missile Detection London Ambulance Service Summary of Findings Questions.

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