This first of four volumes clarifies how computer systems execute programs and how abstractions found in programming languages map to the low-level hardware capabilities of the machine. Aiming to help programmers write more efficient code, it describes basic computer data representation, binary arithmetic and bit operations, memory organization and access, Boolean logic, and CPU design. Annotation ฉ2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Chapter 1 What you need to know to write great code
Chapter 2 Numeric Representation
Chapter 3 Binary Arithmetic and Bit Operations
Chapter 4 Floatint-Point Representation
Chapter 5 Character Representation
Chapter 6 Memory Organization and Access
Chapter 7 Composite Data Types and Memory Objects
Chapter 8 Boolean Logic and Digital Design
Chapter 9 CPU Architecture
Chapter 10 Instruction Set Architecture
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