Computer organization and architecture : designing for performance / William Stallings.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Upper Saddle River, New Jersey : Pearson Education, c2003Edition: Sixth edition. | International editionDescription: xix, 815 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 130351199
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QA 76.9.C643 .S73 2003
Contents:
Introduction -- Computer evolution and performance -- A top-level view of computer function and interconnection -- Cache memory -- Internal memory -- External memory -- Input/output -- Operating system support -- Computer arithmetic -- Instruction sets: characteristics and functions -- Instruction sets: addressing modes and format -- CPU structure and function -- Reduced instruction set computers -- Instruction-level parallelism and superscalar processors -- The IA-64 architecture -- Control unit operation -- Microprogrammed control -- Parallel processing -- Digital logic -- Number systems -- Projects for teaching computer organization and architecture.
Summary: This book provides a clear, comprehensive presentation of the latest developments in the organization and architecture of modern-day computers, emphasizing both fundamental principles and the critical role of performance in driving computer design. A basic reference and companion for self-study, it conveys concepts through a wealth of concrete examples highlighting modern CISC and RISC systems. A five-part organization covers: an overview, the computer system, the central processing unit, the control unit, and parallel organization. For computer engineers and architects, product marketing personnel in computer or communications companies, and for information systems and computer systems personnel.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 757-771) and index.

Introduction -- Computer evolution and performance -- A top-level view of computer function and interconnection -- Cache memory -- Internal memory -- External memory -- Input/output -- Operating system support -- Computer arithmetic -- Instruction sets: characteristics and functions -- Instruction sets: addressing modes and format -- CPU structure and function -- Reduced instruction set computers -- Instruction-level parallelism and superscalar processors -- The IA-64 architecture -- Control unit operation -- Microprogrammed control -- Parallel processing -- Digital logic -- Number systems -- Projects for teaching computer organization and architecture.

This book provides a clear, comprehensive presentation of the latest developments in the organization and architecture of modern-day computers, emphasizing both fundamental principles and the critical role of performance in driving computer design. A basic reference and companion for self-study, it conveys concepts through a wealth of concrete examples highlighting modern CISC and RISC systems. A five-part organization covers: an overview, the computer system, the central processing unit, the control unit, and parallel organization. For computer engineers and architects, product marketing personnel in computer or communications companies, and for information systems and computer systems personnel.

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