John R. Hubbard is Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Richmond. He received his Ph.D. from The University of Michigan (1973) and has been a member of the Richmond faculty since 1983. His primary interests are in numerical algorithms and database systems. Dr. Hubbard is the author of several other books, including Schaum’s Outline of Fundamentals of Computing with C++, Schaum’s Outline of Data Structures with C++, and Schaum’s Outline of Programming with Java.

Atul Kahate (BSc, MBA) has over a decade’s experience in Information Technology in India and abroad in various capacities. This is one of his 13 books on IT (including editions). Atul has also authored two books on cricket, has written over 1000 articles on IT and cricket in all the leading newspapers and magazines/journals in India and abroad, and has taught a number of technical courses in many institutions. He has deep interest in teaching, music and cricket besides technology. He has won several awards, both in India and abroad. He has worked with Syntel, L&T Infotech, American Express and Deutche Bank previously and is currently working with i-flex solutions limited, Pune as Project Manager and lives in Pune with his wife Anita, daughter Jui, and son Harsh. He can be reached at akahate@indiatimes.com.