Introduction to computer data representation / Peter Fenwick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fenwick, P. B. C., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microcomputers.

Data transmission systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (268 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates : Bentham Science Publishers, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Introduction to Computer Data Representation introduces readers to the representation of data within computers. Starting from basic principles of number representation in computers, the book covers the representation of both integer and floating point numbers, and characters or text. It comprehensively explains the main techniques of computer arithmetic and logical manipulation. The book also features chapters covering the less usual topics of basic checksums and 'universal' or variable length representations for integers, with additional coverage of Gray Codes, BCD codes and logarithmic repre

Contents:

Cover; Title; EUL; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 01; Chapter 02; Chapter 03; Chapter 04; Chapter 05; Chapter 06; Chapter 07; Chapter 08; Chapter 09; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 15, 2014).

ISBN:

9781608058822

1608058824

OCLC:

879551026