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Product Description A discussion of the history and future of coding theory celebrates the ingenuity of language systems and their uses from Braille and Morse code through binary codes to 32-bit operating systems. Reviews math, social studies, science, and reading and writing skills, and provides sample tests with answers explained.
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Authors Charles Petzold Steck-Vaughn Company
Nonfiction Category Computers Study Aids
Editors - Ellen Northcutt
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  PaperbackNovember 11, 2000Microsoft Pr6.5"(h) x 9.5"(w) x 1.25"(d), 1.4 lbs.9780735611313 PaperbackNovember 01, 2002Steck-Vaughn Co11"(h) x 8.5"(w) x 1.5"(d), 3.6 lbs.9780739828373
 
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16

The greatest text book ever written

byrzazueta Nov 6, 1999
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Clean, crisp prose; VERY accessible
Cons Can get dry, but only because of the subject matter
Recommended it? Yes

The gist:

* Text book posing as non-fiction

* Lightens up what should be a dry subject

* Clean, crisp prose makes for a good read

This book was written just for me.

OK, maybe that's not entirely true -- I have never met Charles Petzold and, beyond his... Read full review »

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I wish this book was published when I was in school

bytitaniumtommy Aug 3, 2001
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros plain english explanation of how codes and computers work
Cons none really
Recommended it? Yes

I wouldn't have struggled through my dry as heck Computer Science classes if this book was around then. Charles has a habit of creating good books on dry stuff. I mean, let's face it, figuring out how transistors and codes work is not really super fun. It can be amusing, it can even be interesting,... Read full review »

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The Complete GED Preparation from Steck Vaughn

bykeithpruitt Nov 22, 2008
31 Helpfuls 32 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Full coverage of all areas, correlated to the practice test, simple format.
Cons The size can be intimadating.  Student doesn't need all materials.
Recommended it? Yes

For seventy years Steck Vaughn has been synonymous with Adult Education.  The leading company in supplemental preparation materials for adults has cornered the market on GED materials.  Continuing its long relationship with the GED Testing Service, the company boasts distribution of the Official... Read full review »

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