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Code - The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software

Charles Petzold

Software Engineering

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Key Facts and Insights from the Book

  1. Binary System: The book underlines the importance of the binary system, also known as the base-2 system, and its application in computer systems.
  2. Logic Gates: The book provides a comprehensive understanding of logic gates, which are the fundamental building blocks of digital circuits.
  3. Telegraph and Morse code: Petzold outlines the history of telegraph and Morse code and their role in the early development of communication systems.
  4. Electricity and Boolean Logic: The book explains the connection between electricity and Boolean logic, and how these concepts are applied in computer systems.
  5. Assembly Language: The...

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