Structured Computer OrganizationCompletely updated, this book explains how computer designers can follow the structured model to develop efficient hardware and software systems. New information has been included on UNIX, OS/2, INTEL 8088/80286/80386, Motorola 68000/68020/68030 and RISC machine. The operation of a typical IBM PC clone is now described in detail at the chip level. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
THE OPERATING SYSTEM MACHINE LEVEL | 6 |
THE DIGITAL LOGIC LEVEL | 76 |
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address lines address space addressing modes algorithm architecture arithmetic assembly language asserted bits Boolean buffer bus cycle buses byte cache character chip circuit clock compiler contains conventional machine level coprocessor data path decoding disk entry example executed fetch floating-point function gates goto hardware I/O devices implement input instruction set integer Intel interrupt jump latch loaded logical machine language macro main memory master memory address memory word microinstruction microprocessor microprogram MIPS module Motorola MULTICS multiple multiprocessor needed nsec opcode operand operating system output parallel parameters parity bits performance pins pointer problem processor program counter result RISC RISC machines segment shown in Fig signal slot SPARC specified stack switch symbol synchronous tion transfer truth table UNIX variables vector virtual address virtual memory Virtual page VME bus write