Download ebook Foundations of Computer Programming
By Jon Steinhart
A primer on the underlying technologies that allow computer programs to work.
Covers topics like computer hardware, combinatorial logic, sequential logic,
computer architecture, computer anatomy, and Input/Output.Computer
programming is not abstract and programs run on a machine. Knowing how
computers work and how programs run on them is essential to becoming a
better programmer, and understanding underlying technologies can help you
develop a sense of what can go wrong. Foundations of Computer Programming
fills in the gaps in computer education by giving readers a look under the hood
of programming, at the machine. Readers learn how software behaves when
running on hardware; how programs manipulate data in memory; how
computers process languages; and how web browsers work. They'll also learn
how to write efficient programs, computer security basics, and real-world
considerations to have in mind when writing code.
