The perfect book for computer hobbyists, Apple I Replica Creation: Back to the Garage is sure to equally appeal both to kids with gift certificates looking for fun on a snowy January day as well as to adults eager to learn the basics of simple microcomputer design. The book will begin by teaching readers the basics of computer processing by discussing the functionality of the 9 chip on the Apple I motherboard. From there, readers will be taught the basics of memory access and video input and output. Readers then learn how to assemble the various hardware components into a fully functioning Apple I replica. Finally, readers will learn how to write their own applications to take run on their new/old computer.
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Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 203 mm
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978-1-931836-40-1 (9781931836401)
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Macintosh Consultant and Vice President of Keystone MacCentral
Part I - Hardware ; Introduction ; Understanding the Apple I ; The Processor ; On The Bus: Memory, ROM and RAM ; In, Out, and the 6821 ; Interfacing video and keyboard ; Building and Testing ; Setting it all up ; Choosing peripherals ; Building a case ; Part II - Programming ; BASIC ; Forth ; Assembly ; Part III -Additional Projects ; Single-step ; Reading sensors ; Controlling lights ; Controlling motors ; LCD display
