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Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software
Contributor(s): Petzold, Charles (Author)
ISBN: 0735611319     ISBN-13: 9780735611313
Publisher: Microsoft Press
OUR PRICE:   $26.99  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2000
* Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: 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 ways to communicate 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. Now in paperback edition, this critically praised book weaves an inventive and eminently comprehensible narrative for anyone who's ever wondered about the secret inner life of computers and other smart machines. The work of legendary computer book author Charles Petzold has influenced an entire generation of programmers. And with "Code", Microsoft Press is proud to share this gifted teacher and communicator with every reader interested in understanding today's world of PCs, digital media, and the Internet.
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BISAC Categories:
- Computers | Machine Theory
- Computers | Programming Languages - General
- Computers | Software Development & Engineering - General
Dewey: 005.72
LCCN: 99040198
Series: Developer Best Practices
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.20 lbs) 400 pages
 
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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.