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Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software

by Charles Petzold
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Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software
Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software

Decoding technology's evolution through everyday analogies.

Imagine finding a treasure map to the digital world, where instead of ancient script, it's everyday items like flashlights and seesaws that guide you. "Code" by Charles Petzold is that map. It's not about heavy jargon or impenetrable formulas; it’s a revelation of how computers work, explained through the lens of human communication and history. This book turns the seemingly complex into the delightfully comprehensible, pulling back the curtain on technology for the curious mind. Whether you're tech-savvy or a newcomer, it's a read that connects deeply with our universal quest to understand and share knowledge.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780735611313
Authors: Charles Petzold
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Date of Publication: 2000-11-11
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, History
Related Topics: Physics, Popular Science, World History, Mathematics, Computers
Goodreads rating: 4.4
(rated by 10615 readers)

Description

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 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.
 

Decoding technology's evolution through everyday analogies.

Imagine finding a treasure map to the digital world, where instead of ancient script, it's everyday items like flashlights and seesaws that guide you. "Code" by Charles Petzold is that map. It's not about heavy jargon or impenetrable formulas; it’s a revelation of how computers work, explained through the lens of human communication and history. This book turns the seemingly complex into the delightfully comprehensible, pulling back the curtain on technology for the curious mind. Whether you're tech-savvy or a newcomer, it's a read that connects deeply with our universal quest to understand and share knowledge.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.