I defy any developer/programmer/system builder to read this book and not blitz through it lapping it up. Being at least some 11 years old that's a lot of time in the tech world. I was a little hesitant due to the year of release. I only read this book because it was quoted as a must read by Joel Spolsky on a stackexchange answer about how to go about learning programming (and finding out if you want/should be a programmer). Along with new chapters, Petzold has created a new website,, that uses animated interactive graphics to make computers even easier to comprehend.įrom the simple ticking of clocks to the worldwide hum of the internet, Code reveals the essence of the digital revolution.I'll be honest. This new expanded edition explores more deeply the bit-by-bit, gate-by-gate construction of the heart of every smart device ― the central processing unit that combines the simplest of basic operations to perform the most complex of feats.
You’ll discover what fl ashlights, black cats, seesaws, and the ride of Paul Revere can teach you about computing - and how human ingenuity and our compulsion to communicate have shaped every electronic device we use. Cleverly illustrated and easy to understand, this is the book that cracks the mystery.
Have you ever wondered what goes on inside these devices to make our lives easier but occasionally more infuriating?įor more than 20 years, readers have delighted in Charles Petzold’s illuminating story of the secret inner life of computers, and now he has revised it for this new age of computing. DOWNLOAD 2 Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software 2nd Edition PDFĬomputers are everywhere - most obviously in our laptops and smartphones, but also our cars, televisions, microwave ovens, alarm clocks, robot vacuum cleaners, and other smart appliances.
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