Description:
This two-volume set provides comprehensive coverage of the field of computer organization and architecture.
The first book in the set gives complete coverage of the subjects pertaining to introductory courses in computer organization and architecture, including:
- Instruction set architecture and design
- Assembly language programming
- Computer arithmetic
- Processing unit design
- Memory system design
- Input-output design and organization
- Pipelining design techniques
- Reduced Instruction Set Computers (RISCs)
The second volume provides advanced coverage of the field. Both books benefit from the authors' many years' experience in teaching this field as they offer real world applications, examples of machines, case studies and practical experiences in each chapter.
Review Quotes: "The book takes its value from being very well organized, concise, and clear." ("CHOICE", July 2005)
"In addition to being an excellent tool for students, this is a thorough and dependable reference for engineers and programmers." ("International Journal of General Systems", June 2005)
."..a textbook that is useful as an introduction to computer organization fundamentals..." ("Computing Reviews.com", March 10, 2005)