Kód - Skrytý jazyk počítačového hardwaru a softwaru – Petzold Charles (2025)

Computers are everywhere, most notably in our laptops and smartphones, but also in our cars, televisions, microwave ovens, robotic vacuum cleaners, and other smart appliances. Have you ever thought about what goes on inside these devices that often make your life easier, but sometimes frustrate you and complicate everything?
The book Code was first published twenty-five years ago and focuses on designing and working with computers without deeper knowledge of programming and electronics. As the author states in the preface to the second edition, he thought at the time that he had written a book that would never need to be revised. And with his characteristic humor, he adds how wrong he was:
"Yes, it’s a longer journey, but if you walk through the pages of this second edition with me, you will dive much deeper into the inner workings of the processor. Whether it will be a more enjoyable experience for you, I don’t know. If you feel like you’re drowning, please surface for air. However, if you manage to get through chapter 24, you should feel quite proud, and you’ll be pleased to know that the rest of the book will be a breeze."
Charles Petzold's enlightening story about the secret inner life of computers is a well-illustrated and easily understandable book. It begins…