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Computer Architecture : Fundamentals and Principles of Computer Design, Second Edition - Joseph D. Dumas II

Computer Architecture

Fundamentals and Principles of Computer Design, Second Edition

By: Joseph D. Dumas II

Hardcover | 1 December 2016 | Edition Number 2

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Not only does almost everyone in the civilized world use a personal computer, smart phone, and/or tablet on a daily basis to communicate with others and access information, but virtually every other modern appliance, vehicle, or other device has one or more computers embedded inside it. One cannot purchase a current-model automobile, for example, without several computers on board to do everything from monitoring exhaust emissions, to operating the anti-lock brakes, to telling the transmission when to shift, and so on. Appliances such as clothes washers and dryers, microwave ovens, refrigerators, etc. are almost all digitally controlled. Gaming consoles like Xbox, PlayStation, and Wii are powerful computer systems with enhanced capabilities for user interaction. Computers are everywhere, even when we don't see them as such, and it is more important than ever for students who will soon enter the workforce to understand how they work.

This book is completely updated and revised for a one-semester upper level undergrad course in Computer Architecture, and suitable for use in an undergrad EE or CE curriculum at the junior or senior level. Students should have had course(s) covering intro topics in digital logic and computer organization. While this is not a text for a programming course, the reader should be familiar with computer programming concepts in at least one program such as C, C++, or Java, with exposure to machine-level programming in assembly language. Previous courses in operating systems and/or systems programming would be helpful, but are not essential. To use computer architecture terminology, this textbook is a RISC design.

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"In this book, topics are selected and treated in a well-balanced manner by taking into account both breadth and depth. Sufficient explanation and discussions are devoted to essential concepts and components of computer systems while a comprehensive introduction about the general knowledge related with computer architecture is provided. Each chapter is well structured with an introduction, major sections, and end-of-chapter thought-provoking review questions. It is easy for an instructor to cover most of the topics in a one-semester course, or customize the content coverage for quarter-based courses. Conversational text indicated with simple, clear, and informative figures makes reading the book and learning the concepts enjoyable."
- Dalei Wu, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, USA

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