{"product_id":"the-definitive-guide-to-how-computers-do-math-9780471732785","title":"The Definitive Guide to How Computers Do Math","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Basics of Computer Arithmetic Made Enjoyable and Accessible-with a Special Program Included for Hands-on Learning\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The combination of this book and its associated virtual computer is fantastic! Experience over the last fifty years has shown me that there''s only one way to truly understand how computers work; and that is to learn one computer and its instruction set-no matter how simple or primitive-from the ground up. Once you fully comprehend how that simple computer functions, you can easily extrapolate to more complex machines.\u003cbr\u003e -Fred Hudson, retired engineer\/scientist\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This book-along with the virtual DIY Calculator-is an incredibly useful teaching and learning tool. The interesting trivia nuggets keep you turning the pages to see what''s next. Students will have so much fun reading the text and performing the labs that they won''t even realize they are learning.\u003cbr\u003e -Michael Haghighi, Chairperson of the Business and Computer Information Systems \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I found this book to be a lot of fun, and I think many high school teachers and students would enjoy it too.\" (\u003ci\u003eMathematics Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2006)  \u003cp\u003e\"Clive 'Max' Maxfield and Alvin Brown have written a wonderful book…about the essential workings of computers.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Embedded Muse\u003c\/i\u003e, February 22, 2006)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I have not seen a better description of the stack and related concepts. The authors obviously understand that these concepts are usually confusing to novices, and hence they support the material with good and simple examples.\" (\u003ci\u003eComputing Reviews.com\u003c\/i\u003e, January 16, 2006)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It looks like Max has done it again, i.e., written another technical book that reminds us why we studied electronics in the first place--for the sheer fun of it.\" (\u003ci\u003eChip Design Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2005\/January 2006)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The book is fun, highly informative, and full of vitally important stuff for both the technical and non-technical alike.\" (\u003ci\u003eEDA Confidential\u003c\/i\u003e, November 21, 2005)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Everybody can learn from this lively book but it [is] especially helpful for teachers and engineers who want to share their interest in math and computing machinery with others.\" (\u003ci\u003eWireless Net DesignLine Newsletter\u003c\/i\u003e, November 10, 2005)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"For those interested in a slightly off-beat approach to learning the basics of computer architectures, Maxfield and Brown have put together a multimedia package that's well worth the price of admission.\" (\u003ci\u003eElectronic Design.com\u003c\/i\u003e, October 20, 2005)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The book is perfect for students and those among us who aspire to really understand what is going on in those gismos…the prose is easy to read, and the lab exercises are well designed.\" (\u003ci\u003eGabe On EDA.com\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaboratories ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo You Speak Martian? xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e0 Why This Book is So Cool 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is where we discover just why this book is so cool, and also why this chapter is numbered “0.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introducing Binary and Hexadecimal Numbers 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this chapter we introduce the concepts of the binary and hexadecimal number systems (but in a much more interesting manner than most computer books).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Computers and Calculators 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere we rampage through the insides of a simple computer and calculator, and we also meet our virtual DIY Calculator.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Subroutines and Other Stuff 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this smorgasbord of a chapter, we first discuss logical, shift, and rotate instructions; then we plunge headfirst into the stack, subroutines, recursion, and the concept of selfmodifying code.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Integer Arithmetic 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is where we learn the concepts of signed and unsigned binary arithmetic, and multibyte data representations. In the labs associated with this chapter we create some integer-based math subroutines for use in Chapter 5.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Creating an Integer Calculator 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is where things really start to get interesting because we use the subroutines we developed in Chapter 4 to implement a simple four-function integer calculator.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 More Functions and Experiments 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis may be the last chapter, but turn that frown upside down into a smile because this is where we discover additional projects you can undertake, and also how you can compete with other readers to create better math routines for your DIY Calculator.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInteractive Laboratories 155–412\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is where you will find the interactive laboratories associated with Chapters 2 through 5 (see more details on page ix).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Installing Your DIY Calculator 413\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this appendix, we learn how to install the virtual DIY Calculator presented on the CD-ROM accompanying this book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eB Addressing Modes 417\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere we learn about the various addressing modes supported by the virtual microprocessor powering the DIY Calculator.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eC Instruction Set Summary 429\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe tables in this appendix are useful for quickly determining which instructions are available with which addressing modes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eD Additional Resources 433\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is a wealth of additional resources for individual readers and educators on the CD-ROM accompanying the book and from the DIY Calculator’s website. Also, there are lots of other really interesting books to read. This appendix explains it all.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 445\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402663829847,"sku":"9780471732785","price":44.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471732785.jpg?v=1730481160","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-definitive-guide-to-how-computers-do-math-9780471732785","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}