Patt, Yale N., <br/><br/>
Introduction to computing systems :  from bits and gates to C and beyond / 
Yale N. Patt, Sanjay J. Patel. 
 - 2nd edition. 
 - xxiv, 632 pages :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> Previous ed.: 2001.  Includes index. 
<br/><br/> The reason most students are unsuccessful using a programming language when they encounter it first is because they are forced to memorize a lot of technical details without having any idea why these details are necessary. This text uses a bottom-up approach to teach students the basics first. 
<br/><br/> Specialized. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780072467505 0072467509 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Computer systems.<br/>Computer programming.<br/>C (Computer program language)
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>004