Computer Systems Design and Architecture

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Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2004 - Computer architecture - 592 pages

The authors take a "No Mysteries" approach to computer systems. They interrelate three different viewpoints to provide a unique understanding of the subject: the perspective of the logic designer, the assembly language programmer, and the computer architect. The book has up-to-the-minute coverage of the latest developments in microprocessors, including ALU, pipelining, memory hierarchy, networks and the Internet. And, rather than focusing on a single type of architecture, Heuring and Jordan examine both CISC and RISC models at the ISA level using the unambiguous language of RTN (Register Transfer Notation), allowing for a more in-depth appreciation of different machine structures and functions. The authors examine general purpose machine, machine languages, and digital logic, some real machines, processor design, processor design--advanced topics, computer arithmetic and the arithmetic unit, memory system design, input and output, peripheral devices, communications, networking and the Internet. For computer science and engineering professionals.

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Contents

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Machines Machine Languages and Digital Logic
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Computer Systems Design and Architecture
Vincent P. Heuring,Harry Frederick Jordan,Miles Murdocca
No preview available - 2004
Computer Systems Design And Architecture, 2/E
Heuring
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addition allow arithmetic assembler Assume base begin bits block branch bytes cache called Chapter character chip circuit clock communications complement complete condition connected consider contains control signals count counter cycle decoder delay depending described device digit discussion disk drive encoding error example exception execution fetch field Figure flip-flop format function gate given hardware implementation input instruction integer interface interrupt language load logic machine main memory means memory mode module multiple negative operand operation output performance physical pipeline positive possible processor referred reset result sequence shift shown in Figure shows signal single specified speed stage step stored Table tion transfer unit write

Bibliographic information

TitleComputer Systems Design and Architecture
AuthorsVincent P. Heuring, Harry Frederick Jordan, Miles Murdocca
Edition2, illustrated
PublisherPearson/Prentice Hall, 2004
Original fromthe University of Virginia
DigitizedAug 20, 2009
ISBN0130484407, 9780130484406
Length592 pages
  
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