The Definitive Guide to How Computers Do Math

Packed with nuggets of information and tidbits of trivia, How Computers Do Math provides an incredibly fun and interesting introduction to the way in which computers perform their magic in general and math in particular. The accompanying CD-ROM contains a virtual computer/calculator called the DIY Calculator, and the book's step-by-step interactive laboratories guide you in the creation of a simple program to run on your DIY Calculator.

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 engineering manager supervising remote development groups around the world.

Chapter 1. Why This Book Is So Cool!

Chapter 2. Introducing Binary and Hexadecimal.

Chapter 3. Computers and Calculators.

Chapter 4. Subroutines and Other Stuff.

Chapter 5. Integer Arithmetic.

Chapter 6. More Functions and Experiments.

Interactive Laboratories.

Appendix A: Installing Your DIY Calculator.

Appendix B: Addressing Modes.

Appendix C: Instruction Set Summary.

Appendix D: Additional Resources and Further Reading.

About the Authors.

Acknowledgements.

Index.

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The Definitive Guide to How Computers Do Math Featuring the Virtual DIY Calculator

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