Frontier of Science Digital Revolution

Author: Jack Charnock
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: In this digital age, the way we store, transmit, and use data has undergone rapid development. From CDs to the internet, digital technology runs through it all. But how much do we really understand about it? What is the future direction of digital technology? In this easy-to-understand new guide, science writer Jack Charnock introduces the basics of binary numbers, the working principles of digital devices, and the profound changes they have brought to human life, while outlining a picture of the development of digital technology. The Science Before series combines vivid illustrations with professional yet accessible text, making the most important scientific topics of today clearer than ever before.