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The first page says:

"instead of being stored as bits on a disk the information is displayed as dots on a screen"

But the concept of bits has not been introduced.




The Introduction says:

> In a nutshell, what you are reading is intended to be a shop class for computer science. Young computer science students are taught to "drive" the computer; but where do you go to learn what is under the hood?

I take that to mean this guide is a supplement. A student would already know what a bit is.




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