Code
The Hidden Language
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1999
Microsoft Press,U.S. (Verlag)
978-0-7356-0505-3 (ISBN)
Microsoft Press,U.S. (Verlag)
978-0-7356-0505-3 (ISBN)
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From the dots and dashes of Morse code to the 0s and 1s of computer programming, "Code" describes the ingenious ways humans have adapted language systems--code--to invent the machinery of the modern age. Petzold uses everyday household objects and readily recognizable codes such as Braille and Morse to build a context for understanding how computers work.
From the dots and dashes of Morse code to the 0s and 1s of computer programming, ""Code"" describes the ingenious ways humans have adapted language systems -- code -- to invent the machinery of the modern age. By examining the dialogues we developed for and through the communication tools of the industrial revolution, readers discover they have a context for comprehending today's world of computers, bar code scanners, and fiber optics. The work of legendary computer book author Charles Petzold has influenced an entire generation of programmers -- and with ""Code,"" Microsoft Press is proud to bring this extraordinary writer's compelling narrative style and wit to a general audience.
From the dots and dashes of Morse code to the 0s and 1s of computer programming, ""Code"" describes the ingenious ways humans have adapted language systems -- code -- to invent the machinery of the modern age. By examining the dialogues we developed for and through the communication tools of the industrial revolution, readers discover they have a context for comprehending today's world of computers, bar code scanners, and fiber optics. The work of legendary computer book author Charles Petzold has influenced an entire generation of programmers -- and with ""Code,"" Microsoft Press is proud to bring this extraordinary writer's compelling narrative style and wit to a general audience.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 23.10.1999 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Redmond |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Programmiersprachen / -werkzeuge |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7356-0505-X / 073560505X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7356-0505-3 / 9780735605053 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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