Modern computer architecture and organization : learn X86, ARM, and RISC-V architectures and the design of smartphones, PCs, and cloud servers / Jim Ledin and Dave Farley

Includes index.

Preface --
Chapter 1: Introducing Computer Architecture --
Chapter 2: Digital Logic --
Chapter 3: Processor Elements --
Chapter 4: Computer System Components --
Chapter 5: Hardware-Software Interface --
Chapter 6: Specialized Computing Domains --
Chapter 7: Processor and Memory Architectures --
Chapter 8: Performance-Enhancing Techniques --
Chapter 9: Specialized Processor Extensions --
Chapter 10: Modern Processor Architectures and Instruction Sets --
Chapter 11: The RISC-V Architecture and Instruction Set --
Chapter 12: Processor Virtualization --
Chapter 13: Domain-Specific Computer Architectures --
Chapter 14: Cybersecurity and Confidential Computing Architectures --
Chapter 15: Blockchain and Bitcoin Mining Architectures --
Chapter 16: Self-Driving Vehicle Architectures --
Chapter 17: Quantum Computing and Other Future Directions in Computer Architectures --
Appendix --
PacktPage --
Index.

A no-nonsense, practical guide to current and future processor and computer architectures that enables you to design computer systems and develop better software applications across a variety of domainsKey FeaturesUnderstand digital circuitry through the study of transistors, logic gates, and sequential logicLearn the architecture of x86, x64, ARM, and RISC-V processors, iPhones, and high-performance gaming PCsStudy the design principles underlying the domains of cybersecurity, bitcoin, and self-driving carsBook DescriptionAre you a software developer, systems designer, or computer architecture student looking for a methodical introduction to digital device architectures, but are overwhelmed by the complexity of modern systems? This step-by-step guide will teach you how modern computer systems work with the help of practical examples and exercises. You'll gain insights into the internal behavior of processors down to the circuit level and will understand how the hardware executes code developed in high-level languages.This book will teach you the fundamentals of computer systems including transistors, logic gates, sequential logic, and instruction pipelines. You will learn details of modern processor architectures and instruction sets including x86, x64, ARM, and RISC-V. You will see how to implement a RISC-V processor in a low-cost FPGA board and write a quantum computing program and run it on an actual quantum computer.