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Charles wrote probably one of the best explain-the-computer-to-grandma books ever: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code:_The_Hidden_Language_of_Computer_Hardware
by jstewartmobile 7y ago
Charles wrote probably one of the best explain-the-computer-to-grandma books ever:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code:_The_Hidden_Language_of_Computer_Hardware_and_Software https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code:_The_Hidden_Language_of_C...
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- retsibsi 7y agoOne reason it's so good is that while it would (I think) work for the stereotypical grandma or curious youngster, it's also really interesting for readers who aren't complete novices. It assumes no pre-existing knowledge, and it starts quite slowly, but by the end I reckon anyone who isn't a CS grad will have deepened or solidified their understanding.