How computers really work : a hands-on guide to the inner workings of the machine / by Matthew Justice.
"A book that introduces readers to the fundamentals of hardware and software. It covers foundational aspects of computing, from binary and circuit design to the internet and modern computing, and includes a mix of exercises and hands-on activities"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781718500662
- ISBN: 1718500661
- Physical Description: xxii, 366 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: San Francisco, CA : No Starch Press, Inc., [2021]
- Copyright: ℗♭2021.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Computing concepts -- Binary in action -- Electrical circuits -- Digital circuits -- Math with digital circuits -- Memory and clock signals -- Computer hardware -- Machine code and assembly language -- High-level programming -- Operating systems -- The Internet -- The World Wide Web -- Modern computing -- Appendix A. Answers to exercises -- Appendix B. Resources.
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- Subject:
- Computers.
- Genre:
- Handbooks and manuals.
Instructional and educational works.
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 004 JUS (Text) | 37810435621494 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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