The Definitive Guide to How Computers Do Math (PDF)

The Basics of Computer Arithmetic Made Enjoyable and
Accessible-with a Special Program Included for Hands-on
Learning

"The combination of this book and its associated virtual computer
is fantastic! Experience over the last fifty years has shown me
that there's only one way to truly understand how computers work;
and that is to learn one computer and its instruction set-no matter
how simple or primitive-from the ground up. Once you fully
comprehend how that simple computer functions, you can easily
extrapolate to more complex machines."

-Fred Hudson, retired engineer/scientist

"This book-along with the virtual DIY Calculator-is an incredibly
useful teaching and learning tool. The interesting trivia nuggets
keep you turning the pages to see what's next. Students will have
so much fun reading the text and performing the labs that they
won't even realize they are learning."

-Michael Haghighi, Chairperson of the Business and Computer
Information Systems Division, Calhoun Community College,
Alabama

"At last, a book that presents an innovative approach to the
teaching of computer architecture. Written with authority and
verve, witty, superbly illustrated, and enhanced with many
laboratory exercises, this book is a must for students and teachers
alike."

-Dr. Albert Koelmans, Lecturer in Computer Engineering, University
of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, and the 2003 recipient of the
EASIT-Eng. Gold Award for Innovative Teaching in Computer
Engineering

Packed with nuggets of information and tidbits of trivia, How
Computers Do Math provides an incredibly fun and interesting
introduction to the way in which computers perform their magic in
general and math in particular. The accompanying CD-ROM contains a
virtual computer/calculator called the DIY Calculator, and the
book's step-by-step interactive laboratories guide you in the
creation of a simple program to run on your DIY Calculator.

How Computers Do Math can be enjoyed by non-technical individuals;
students of computer science, electronics engineering, and
mathematics; and even practicing engineers. All of the
illustrations and interactive laboratories featured in the book are
provided on the CD-ROM for use by high school, college, and
university educators as lecture notes and handouts.

For online resources and more information please visit the
author's website at href="http://www.diycalculator.com/">www.DIYCalculator.com.