Ones and Zeros (Paperback)

John R. Gregg

ISBN 10: 0780334264 / ISBN 13: 9780780334267

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, Piscataway NJ, 1998

About this Item

Paperback. This book explains, in lay terms, the surprisingly simple system of mathematical logic used in digital computer circuitry. Anecdotal in its style and often funny, it follows the development of this logic system from its origins in Victorian England to its rediscovery in this century as the foundation of all modern computing machinery. ONES AND ZEROS will be enjoyed by anyone who has a general interest in science and technology. This book explains, in lay terms, the surprisingly simple system of mathematical logic used in digital computer circuitry. Anecdotal in its style and often funny, it follows the development of this logic system from its origins in Victorian England to its rediscovery in this century as the foundation of all modern computing machinery. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ones and Zeros (Paperback)
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, Piscataway NJ
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0780334264
• ISBN 13: 9780780334267
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This book explains, in lay terms, the surprisingly simple system of mathematical logic used in digital computer circuitry. Anecdotal in its style and often funny, it follows the development of this logic system from its origins in Victorian England to its rediscovery in this century as the foundation of all modern computing machinery. ONES AND ZEROS will be enjoyed by anyone who has a general interest in science and technology.

About the Author

John R. Gregg is the author of Ones and Zeros: Understanding Boolean Algebra, Digital Circuits, and the Logic of Sets, published by Wiley.