Examine how things are stratified (deterministic vs. context sensitive 'deterministic group(s)' -- and what influences determinism/context sensitivity). aka iso/osi network communications model[4].
Keep in mind K.I.S.S. / occam's rasor philosophies!
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a) pick just a single logical plane/level to look at within a design stack. aka -> database & sql; database & hard drive storage; hard drive storage layout (OS vs. drive physical layout & drive storage/reterival (scsi vs. non-scsi api)
a) Any foundations of math class.
b) Simple physics problems with single logical type that be described by math eqation(s). aka no multivariate analysis.
c) "LISP: A Lanaguage For Stratified Design"(1987)[0] by H. Abelson and G. Sussman. (vs. Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs)
d) A "Git" softare repository (where should be separation between OS, main mechanics of program, libraries, "implimentation details", etc)
e) Expert C Programming: Deep C Secrets by P van der Linden
d) Look at comparisons between types of mechanical engineering geers and associated logical groupings & how that'd correspond to electrical engineering boolean logic / pc 'units' aka add-in boards; processor types, gpu,cpu, etc aka rotational to linear motion / find that info on the hard drive disk : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ-1PQGlrmY
e) picture to excel[1] :
f) design / implimentation of <insert relevant programming language / kernel / system> [2][3]
From Civil Engineering aspect, pouring concrete, logistical decomposition done by determinisic tasks with respect to external/intermal time effects on 'density changes'. aka getting everyting (including mixed concrete) on site before concrete goes from indeterminate/non-finite form to deterministic/final form. (where different material densities of concret make for a more complete manuver than just a move from pt a to point b logisics). aka acutely aware of gravity of situation.
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[0] : http://dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/6064/AIM-986.p...
[1] : picture to excel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBX2QQHlQ_I
[2] : smalltalk : http://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/512760.512762
[3] : unix file system : http://www.r-5.org/files/books/computers/internals/ifs/Steve...
[4] : network models : https://medium.com/@gwenilorac/understanding-network-models-...