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Code : The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software by Charles Petzold (2000, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPearson Education
ISBN-100735611319
ISBN-139780735611313
eBay Product ID (ePID)1760251
Product Key Features
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameCode : the Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software
SubjectProgramming Languages / General, Programming / General, Software Development & Engineering / General, Machine Theory
Publication Year2000
TypeTextbook
AuthorCharles Petzold
Subject AreaComputers
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight18.4 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal005.7/2
Edition DescriptionRevised edition,New Edition
SynopsisWhat do flashlights, the British invasion, black cats, and seesaws have to do with computers? In CODE, they show us the ingenious ways we manipulate language and invent new means of communicating with each other. And through CODE, we see how this ingenuity and our very human compulsion to communicate have driven the technological innovations of the past two centuries. Using everyday objects and familiar language systems such as Braille and Morse code, author Charles Petzold weaves an illuminating narrative for anyone who's ever wondered about the secret inner life of computers and other smart machines. It's a cleverly illustrated and eminently comprehensible story--and along the way, you'll discover you've gained a real context for understanding today's world of PCs, digital media, and the Internet. No matter what your level of technical savvy, CODE will charm you--and perhaps even awaken the technophile within., Paperback Edition What do flashlights, the British invasion, black cats, and seesaws have to do with computers? In CODE, they show us the ingenious ways we manipulate language and invent new means of communicating with each other. And through CODE, we see how this ingenuity and our very human compulsion to communicate have driven the technological ......
LC Classification NumberQA76.6
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- 19 Oct, 2021
Great Book!
Great read, the book looks great.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Nov, 2021
entertaining - good read
interesting and well explainedVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Jul, 2018
Awesome!
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- 03 Mar, 2021
A love letter to the computer.
A love letter to the computer.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
