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How computers work

Seven lessons from the bottom up: binary and bytes, the logic gates everything is built from, what the processor does, memory, the operating system, and how a web page reaches you. No programming needed.

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How it works

Each lesson is a short read with examples, then a few practice questions. Some ask what a piece of code prints, some have you pick an answer, and some have you tap steps or lines into the right order. You can try again as often as you like; after two misses there’s a button to show the answer.

What do I need to know first?

Nothing. A little arithmetic helps with binary and hex.

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