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The Definitive Guide to How Computers Do Math. Featuring the Virtual DIY Calculator.
Clive Maxfield
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Description for The Definitive Guide to How Computers Do Math. Featuring the Virtual DIY Calculator.
Paperback. Featuring a unique CD that contains a virtual computer/calculator software program, This essential text begins by explaining fundamental math concepts, such as the use of powers and different place-value number systems (specifically binary, decimal, and hexadecimal). Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: UYA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 203 x 24. Weight in Grams: 842.
The Basics of Computer Arithmetic Made Enjoyable and Accessible-with a Special Program Included for Hands-on Learning
"The combination of this book and its associated virtual computer is fantastic! Experience over the last fifty years has shown me that there's only one way to truly understand how computers work; and that is to learn one computer and its instruction set-no matter how simple or primitive-from the ground up. Once you fully comprehend how that simple computer functions, you can easily extrapolate to more complex machines."
-Fred Hudson, retired engineer/scientist
"This book-along with the virtual ... Read more
The Basics of Computer Arithmetic Made Enjoyable and Accessible-with a Special Program Included for Hands-on Learning
"The combination of this book and its associated virtual computer is fantastic! Experience over the last fifty years has shown me that there's only one way to truly understand how computers work; and that is to learn one computer and its instruction set-no matter how simple or primitive-from the ground up. Once you fully comprehend how that simple computer functions, you can easily extrapolate to more complex machines."
-Fred Hudson, retired engineer/scientist
"This book-along with the virtual ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780471732785
SKU
V9780471732785
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Clive Maxfield
CLIVE "MAX" MAXFIELD is a bestselling author and engineer with a large following in the electronic design automation (EDA) and embedded systems industries. He is also one of the founders and President of the high-technology marketing consultancy TechBites (www.TechBites.com). ALVIN BROWN has spent over thirty years working in the electronics and computing industries. He currently acts as an ... Read more
Reviews for The Definitive Guide to How Computers Do Math. Featuring the Virtual DIY Calculator.
"I found this book to be a lot of fun, and I think many high school teachers and students would enjoy it too." (Mathematics Teacher, September 2006) "Clive 'Max' Maxfield and Alvin Brown have written a wonderful book…about the essential workings of computers." (The Embedded Muse, February 22, 2006) "I have not seen a better description of ... Read more