{"product_id":"the-manga-guide-to-microprocessors-9781593278175","title":"The Manga Guide to Microprocessors","description":"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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollow along with Ayumi in \u003ci\u003eThe Manga Guide to Microprocessors \u003c\/i\u003eand you'll learn about: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-How the CPU processes information and makes decision\u003cbr\u003e-How computers perform arithmetic operations and store information\u003cbr\u003e-logic gates and how they're used in integrated circuits\u003cbr\u003e-the Key components of modern computers, including registers, GPUs, and RAM\u003cbr\u003e-Assembly language and how it differs from high-level programming languages \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're a computer science student or just want to understand the power of microprocessors, you'll find what you need to know in \u003ci\u003eThe Manga Guide to Microprocessors\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 1971 graduate of Tokai University's electrical engineering department, former nuclear magnetic resonance researcher \u003cb\u003eMichio Shibuya\u003c\/b\u003e has been a MOS product designer and developer for over 12 years. Shibuya has since pursued a career in IC design and is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Manga Guide to Fourier Transforms\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Manga Guide to Semiconductors\u003c\/i\u003e, and other books. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOffice Sawa\u003c\/b\u003e was established in 2006, specializing in advertisement and practical educational guides. They pride themselves in their sales promotion materials, reference books, illustrations, and manga-themed manuals.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"No Starch Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50421074002194,"sku":"9781593278175","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_137565c9-03da-4fe7-80fd-cd8bb21486c8.jpg?v=1729501532","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-manga-guide-to-microprocessors-9781593278175","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}