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From: dave@cmu-cs-cad.ARPA (Bharat Dave)
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Subject: looking for a book ...
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Date: Tue, 4-Jun-85 14:21:51 EDT
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I am looking for a book/reference that explains the inner workings of
a computer. I am interested in conceptual understanding of representation
and processing of data : what/how/why/where of ROM, RAM, OS, BIOS, address,
interrupts, bugs (do they really choke the chip ?) and so on ...

I will prefer to read something that is written in plain english and does
not make me feel like R2D2. Is there some book that is written in the spirit 
of 'Fantastic Voyage' full of bites ???

Thanks for any suggestions.

Bharat Dave