Research paradigms in computer science
Peter W. Wegner · 1976
ming languages, analysis of algorithms. "The empirical method is generally characterized by the collection of large amounts of data before much speculation as to their signifioance or without much idea of what to expect, and is to be contrasted with more theoretical methods in which the collection of empirical data is guided to a large extent by prelim-inary theoretical exploration. The empirical method is necessary in entering into hitherto unexplored fields and becomes less necessary the greater the ac-quired mastery of the field."- P.W. Bridgman, McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science andtechnology This paper explores the ramifications of four influ-ential definitions of computer science: i. Computer science is the study of phenomena rela-ted to computers, Newell ~ Perlis and Simon~