--- product_id: 407127275 title: "Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software" price: "Bs.961" currency: BOB in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.bo/products/407127275-code-the-hidden-language-of-computer-hardware-and-software store_origin: BO region: Bolivia --- # Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software **Price:** Bs.961 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software - **How much does it cost?** Bs.961 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.bo](https://www.desertcart.bo/products/407127275-code-the-hidden-language-of-computer-hardware-and-software) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software 2 by Petzold, Charles (ISBN: 9780137909100) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Great intro to computation - Im currently building my foundations in computers on a lower level one book at a time. I came into software engineering from a sales background. Over time, I’ve realised that while practical experience teaches you a lot, it can leave gaps in the deeper why behind how computers actually work and why software behaves the way it does. So I’ve been creating my own structured learning path to fill those gaps, starting from the ground up. The first book I chose is this one right here! It’s not a typical programming book. It starts with how humans first used codes to communicate through Morse code, telegraphs, and switches and slowly builds toward how those same ideas evolved into modern computers. What surprised me most is how much of computing is built on very simple logic. At its core, everything reduces to circuits making yes/no decisions and when you chain enough of those together, you get adders, memory, and eventually an entire processor. Reading it connected a lot of dots for me like how information becomes binary, how logic gates combine to perform arithmetic. It made computing feel less like magic and more like a long, logical sequence that starts with electricity and ends with the systems we work with every day. If you’re self taught, or you feel like you’ve jumped straight into frameworks and languages without really understanding what’s underneath, I’d highly recommend this book. It helped me see computers as one continuous chain of reasoning from Morse code to microprocessors. Review: One of the best technical books out there - Charles Petzold did the impossible: he managed to explain how the core of modern tech works in one book, in a simple way, starting off with a light bulb going all the way to loops. Highly recommended book for everyone, can be read even without prior technical knowledge. I only wish someone told me about this book earlier. P.S. I recommend the second edition as it has some nice additions, e.g. how a QR code works. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 16,263 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 2 in Programming Languages & Tools 5 in Introduction to Programming | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (950) | | Dimensions | 15.24 x 2.34 x 22.86 cm | | Edition | 2nd | | ISBN-10 | 0137909101 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0137909100 | | Item weight | 658 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 480 pages | | Publication date | 31 Aug. 2022 | | Publisher | Microsoft Press | ## Images ![Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Hc-9h+-XL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great intro to computation *by A***N on 19 November 2025* Im currently building my foundations in computers on a lower level one book at a time. I came into software engineering from a sales background. Over time, I’ve realised that while practical experience teaches you a lot, it can leave gaps in the deeper why behind how computers actually work and why software behaves the way it does. So I’ve been creating my own structured learning path to fill those gaps, starting from the ground up. The first book I chose is this one right here! It’s not a typical programming book. It starts with how humans first used codes to communicate through Morse code, telegraphs, and switches and slowly builds toward how those same ideas evolved into modern computers. What surprised me most is how much of computing is built on very simple logic. At its core, everything reduces to circuits making yes/no decisions and when you chain enough of those together, you get adders, memory, and eventually an entire processor. Reading it connected a lot of dots for me like how information becomes binary, how logic gates combine to perform arithmetic. It made computing feel less like magic and more like a long, logical sequence that starts with electricity and ends with the systems we work with every day. If you’re self taught, or you feel like you’ve jumped straight into frameworks and languages without really understanding what’s underneath, I’d highly recommend this book. It helped me see computers as one continuous chain of reasoning from Morse code to microprocessors. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best technical books out there *by A***R on 15 October 2024* Charles Petzold did the impossible: he managed to explain how the core of modern tech works in one book, in a simple way, starting off with a light bulb going all the way to loops. Highly recommended book for everyone, can be read even without prior technical knowledge. I only wish someone told me about this book earlier. P.S. I recommend the second edition as it has some nice additions, e.g. how a QR code works. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best intro to Computer *by M***X on 12 January 2025* Clear explanation by the author. Walkthrough all the concepts without skipping any difficults part. Daunting task explaining the inner workings of a CPU but the author clearly succeeded. ## Frequently Bought Together - Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software - Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces - The Elements of Computing Systems, second edition: Building a Modern Computer from First Principles --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.bo/products/407127275-code-the-hidden-language-of-computer-hardware-and-software](https://www.desertcart.bo/products/407127275-code-the-hidden-language-of-computer-hardware-and-software) --- *Product available on Desertcart Bolivia* *Store origin: BO* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*