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If you really want to know "How the computer works" read Computer Organization And Design by Patterson and Hennessy. It is a great example of how to use the
by pmarin 8y ago
If you really want to know "How the computer works" read Computer Organization And Design by Patterson and Hennessy.
It is a great example of how to use the C language as a teaching tool.
- steveklabnik 8y agoThis book is fantastic, for sure. Learning assembly and/or microarchitecture is another great way to get "knowing how the computer works," and is part of what I was hinting at at the end of the post when I said that C isn't fundamental here.