The Physics of Computing (Paperback)

Lingua: inglese

Editore: Independently Published, 2025

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Paperback. A computer is a machine built on a foundation of sand. The silicon inside it comes from a common material that can be controlled to act like a switch. This book explains how that simple switch becomes the heart of every device we use.We start by exploring the transistor, a tiny electronic switch with no moving parts. It controls the flow of electricity, turning it on and off to create the language of ones and zeros that computers understand. By connecting these switches together, we can build logic gates that make very simple decisions.These basic decisions are combined to perform useful tasks, like adding numbers together. The book shows how circuits use these patterns to do math and store information in memory. This process allows the computer to remember results and follow lists of instructions.The central processor acts as the brain, managing all these activities. It follows a steady rhythm, fetching instructions, decoding them, and executing the commands. This cycle happens billions of times every second inside your phone or laptop.The machine needs to communicate with the world. Input systems like keyboards and touchscreens translate physical actions into digital signals. Output systems like displays and speakers turn the computer's digital results back into forms we can see and hear.Finally, we see how software provides the instructions that bring the hardware to life. This book connects everything, from the rock we started with to the word you just read on your screen, explaining the simple principles that make modern technology possible This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Titolo
The Physics of Computing (Paperback)
Autore
Shen Hao Harrison
Editore
Independently Published
Anno di pubblicazione
2025
Condizione
new
Rilegatura
Paperback
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 13
9798299389845

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