Re: [Tutor] Computer Basics
Alan, it is great that you are taking such an active interest in computers. As far as continuing your education in the field and Python I would suggest reading "Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science" and "Gray Hat Python: Python Programming for Hackers and Reverse Engineers". Michael ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
Re: [Tutor] computer basics
Srry sorry! Phone left on in pocket!! On 12/30/09, Luke Paireepinart wrote: > Pqa > pAzazqzz /// / // @?&// ?/& /@ /q > > On 12/28/09, Richard Hultgren wrote: >> I am learning Python slowly. I would like to begin learning all about >> how >> computers work from the bottom up. I have an understanding of binary >> code. >> Where should I go from here; can you suggest continued reading, on line >> or >> off to continue my education? >> Thank You >> Richard >> >> >> > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > -- Sent from my mobile device ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
Re: [Tutor] computer basics
Pqa pAzazqzz /// / // @?&// ?/& /@ /q On 12/28/09, Richard Hultgren wrote: > I am learning Python slowly. I would like to begin learning all about how > computers work from the bottom up. I have an understanding of binary code. > Where should I go from here; can you suggest continued reading, on line or > off to continue my education? > Thank You > Richard > > > -- Sent from my mobile device ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
Re: [Tutor] computer basics
> I am learning Python slowly. I would like to begin learning all > about how computers work from the bottom up. I have an > understanding of binary code. Where should I go from here; can you > suggest continued reading, on line or off to continue my education? This might be worth a look: Digi-Comp I http://www.mindsontoys.com/kits.htm Alan ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
Re: [Tutor] computer basics
Richard Hultgren yahoo.com> writes: > I am learning Python slowly. I would like to begin learning all about how > computers work from the bottom up. I have an understanding of binary code. > Where should I go from here; can you suggest continued reading, on line or > off to continue my education? Richard, I learned a lot from Randall Hyde's book: Write Great Code: Volume 1: Understanding the Machine Also, take a look at his website: http://homepage.mac.com/randyhyde/webster.cs.ucr.edu/ There is a lot of information from "Understanding the Machine" in "The Art of Assembly" The online version is not the final, published version, he notes that the hardcopy has been through the proofing process. Either or both books would give you a lot of information, I'd make the choice based on your interest in assembly. Hope this helps, Gil ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
Re: [Tutor] computer basics
"Richard Hultgren" wrote I am learning Python slowly. I would like to begin learning all about how computers work from the bottom up. I have an understanding of binary code. Where should I go from here; Wikipedia is your friend most of the time. The next stage is probably to look at logic gates and combinatorial logic and boolean algebra. Look at AND, OR and NOT gates, NOR and NAND gates and HALF-ADDER and ADDER arrangements. Next you look at REGISTERS and maybe LATCHES and read a little about the different kinds of Memory. Once you've done that you've got the basic building blocks of the hardware (at the same level as binary is for software). The next level from that is harder to determine because you could go in any of several directions. Probably the BIOS and OS areas. The good news is you can use Python to explore most of these topics by building simple functions that emulate the hardware operations. Have fun, -- Alan Gauld Author of the Learn to Program web site http://www.alan-g.me.uk/ ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
[Tutor] computer basics
I am learning Python slowly. I would like to begin learning all about how computers work from the bottom up. I have an understanding of binary code. Where should I go from here; can you suggest continued reading, on line or off to continue my education? Thank You Richard ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
