How to Count

Product Description "Programming for Mere Mortals" is a series of books designed to introduce the concepts of programming from the ground up to a reader who has never written a line of code. Unlike most programming books which aim to teach you a particular language or operating system, this series focuses on the core fundamentals that are common to programming any computer. In a laid-back, conversational tone, "How to Count" introduces you to math topics that are essential to becoming a successful programmer, including: Numeric bases (decimal, binary, hexadecimal) Signed vs. unsigned numbers Floating point and fixed point arithmetic This short, easily understood book will quickly get you thinking like a programmer. Steven Frank has been a professional programmer since 1994, and co-founded the well-known Mac software company Panic, Inc. Reference.Computer Related Learning; Programming ## Product Description Unlike most programming books which aim to teach you a particular language or operating system, this series focuses on the core fundamentals that are common to programming any computer. * Numeric bases (decimal, binary, hexadecimal) * Signed vs. unsigned numbers * Floating point and fixed point arithmetic Steven Frank has been a professional programmer since 1994, and co-founded the well-known Mac software company Panic, Inc.