chapter 2
The Visible Computer
“People who think they know everything really annoy those of us who know we don’t.”
—BJARNE STROUSTRUP, CREATOR OF THE C++ PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
In this chapter, you will learn how to
■ Describe how computing devices work
■ Identify common connectors and devices on typical computer systems
■ Discuss features common to operating system software
Charles Babbage didn’t set out to change the world. He just wanted to perform mathematical calculations without worrying about human error, something all too common in his day. Babbage was a mathematician in the nineteenth century, a time well before anyone thought to ...
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