Bartee transitions from abstract logic formulas to the physical hardware that implements them.

Sequential logic circuits are digital circuits that have memory elements and produce output based on current inputs and previous outputs.

: The book starts with a "big picture" view, contrasting computers with simpler desk calculators and exploring their diverse applications in science, business, and control systems. It then introduces the concept of a stored program, breaking down the basic components of a computer and explaining how instructions like multiplication and branching work.