You'll discover what flashlights, black cats, seesaws, and the ride of Paul RevereĬan teach you about computing - and how human ingenuity and our compulsion to communicate have shaped every electronic device we use. 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,Īnd now he has revised it for this new age of computing.Ĭleverly illustrated and easy to understand, this is the book that cracks the mystery. The classic guide to how computers work, updated with new chapters and interactive graphicsĬomputers are everywhere - most obviously in our laptops and smartphones,īut also our cars, televisions, microwave ovens, alarm clocks, robot vacuum cleaners, and other smart appliances. The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software
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