From Gates to Apps
by Edward G. Amoroso & Matthew E. Amoroso
ISBN 978-0-929306-53-7
2013
183 pages, Paperback
$29.95 (US Dollars)
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ABOUT THE BOOK
Young programmers today need a more extensive understanding of computer systems than ever before. With this goal in mind, From Gates to Apps provides a comprehensive introduction to the most basic concepts, principles, and constructs of computer science. Specifically, readers can use this book for
An in-depth explanation of underlying computer hardware
Detailed discussion of machine and assembly language coding
Learning about the most common programming language constructs
Tutorial overview of operating systems including UNIX and Windows
Design of networks, Internet, and mobile applications
Chapters:
- Binary Numbers
- Hexadedimal Numbers
- Logic Gates: NOT Gate
- AND and OR Gates
- Combining Gates
- SR-Latch
- Binary Adders
- Model of a Computer
- CPU Design
- Loading and Storing
- Jumping Logic
- Branching Logic
- Stack PUSH and POP
- Visual Display
- Logs & Recovery
- Interrupts
- Program Translation
- Constants, Variables, Types
- Arrays
- Conditionals and Loops
- Algorithms
- Sorting and Searching
- Subroutines
- Arguments
- Syntax and Grammar
- Software Engineering
- Operating Systems
- Time Sharing and Multiprocessing
- Semaphores and Synchronization
- Windows and UNIX
- Databases
- Cryptography
- Networks
- Packets and the Internet
- Mobile Apps
- Index
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