About the book
Ayumi is a world-class shogi (Japanese chess) player who can’t be beaten—that is, until she loses to a powerful computer called the Shooting Star. Ayumi vows to find out everything she can about her new nemesis. Lucky for her, Yuu Kano, the genius programmer behind the Shooting Star, is willing to teach her all about the inner workings of the microprocessor—the “brain” inside all computers, phones, and gadgets.
Follow along with Ayumi in The Manga Guide to Microprocessors and you’ll learn about:
-How the CPU processes information and makes decision
-How computers perform arithmetic operations and store information
-logic gates and how they’re used in integrated circuits
-the Key components of modern computers, including registers, GPUs, and RAM
-Assembly language and how it differs from high-level programming languages
Whether you’re a computer science student or just want to understand the power of microprocessors, you’ll find what you need to know in The Manga Guide to Microprocessors.
Editions of The Manga Guide to Microprocessors
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781593278175
Read an Excerpt
Ayumi is a world-class shogi (Japanese chess) player who can’t be beaten—that is, until she loses to a powerful computer called the Shooting Star. Ayumi vows to find out everything she can about her new nemesis. Lucky for her, Yuu Kano, the genius programmer behind the Shooting Star, is willing to teach her all about the inner workings of the microprocessor—the “brain” inside all computers, phones, and gadgets.
Follow along with Ayumi in The Manga Guide to Microprocessors and you’ll learn about:
-How the CPU processes information and makes decision
-How computers perform arithmetic operations and store information
-logic gates and how they’re used in integrated circuits
-the Key components of modern computers, including registers, GPUs, and RAM
-Assembly language and how it differs from high-level programming languages
Whether you’re a computer science student or just want to understand the power of microprocessors, you’ll find what you need to know in The Manga Guide to Microprocessors.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Manga Guide to Microprocessors about?
Ayumi is a world-class shogi (Japanese chess) player who can’t be beaten—that is, until she loses to a powerful computer called the Shooting Star. Ayumi vows to find out everything she can about her new nemesis. Lucky for her, Yuu Kano, the genius programmer behind the Shooting Star, is willing to teach her all about the inner workings of the microprocessor—the “brain” inside all computers, phones, and gadgets.
Follow along with Ayumi in The Manga Guide to Microprocessors and you’ll learn about:
-How the CPU processes information and makes decision
-How computers perform arithmetic operations and store information
-logic gates and how they’re used in integrated circuits
-the Key components of modern computers, including registers, GPUs, and RAM
-Assembly language and how it differs from high-level programming languages
Whether you’re a computer science student or just want to understand the power of microprocessors, you’ll find what you need to know in The Manga Guide to Microprocessors.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Manga Guide to Microprocessors?
Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes > Electronics and communications engineering > Electronics engineering > Electronic devices and materials
Where can I read a sample of The Manga Guide to Microprocessors?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781593278175
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Manga Guide to Microprocessors?
Michio Shibuya, Takashi Tonagi
Who is the Publisher of the book The Manga Guide to Microprocessors?
No Starch Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Manga Guide to Microprocessors is available as paperback(ISBN 9781593278175)
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