Introduction to Computer Data Representation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781608058839)

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 representations. The description of character coding includes information on both MIME and Unicode formats. Introduction to Computer Data Representation also includes historical aspects of data representation, explaining some of the steps that developers took (and the mistakes they made) that led to the present, well-defined and accepted standards of data representation techniques. The book serves as a primer for advanced computer science graduates and a handy reference for anyone wanting to learn about numbers and data representation in computers.

Author: Peter Fenwick
ISBN-10: 1608058832
ISBN-13: 9781608058839
Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
Language: English
Published: 02/06/2018
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.71d