Ask HN: What are the layers of computing from atoms to UI? Does anyone know of a good list of the many, many layers of computing systems? I am looking for a list that includes everything such as atoms, transistors, firmware, OS layers etc.. |
Ask HN: What are the layers of computing from atoms to UI? Does anyone know of a good list of the many, many layers of computing systems? I am looking for a list that includes everything such as atoms, transistors, firmware, OS layers etc.. |
I took a course a few years ago - and forgotten most of what I learned, but at one point in time I did have a basic understanding of the full chain from basic building blocks to a general computing architecture that a human can interface with to execute a virtually infinite number of computations was once. Writing programs in assembly was particularly enlightening - you can trace assembly dirrectly to hex and individual bits!
It still feels like magic, so I'd be interested if someone has a good link for a refresher.