The Power of Abstraction   . . . Biography . . . Abstract Barbara Liskov, MIT     4:30 PM (refreshments 4:15), 32-123 CSAIL Dertouzos Lecture

Abstract

Abstract: Abstraction is at the center of much work in Computer Science. It encompasses finding the right interface for a system as well as finding an effective design for a system implementation. Furthermore, abstraction is the basis for program construction, allowing programs to be built in a modular fashion. This talk will discuss how the abstraction mechanisms we use today came to be, how they are supported in programming languages, and some possible areas for future research.