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9780471715429

The Architecture of Computer Hardware and System Software: An Information Technology Approach, 4th Edition

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  • ISBN13:

    9780471715429

  • ISBN10:

    0471715425

  • Edition: 4th
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2009-05-01
  • Publisher: WILEY
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List Price: $173.25

Summary

Reflects the latest technology in the field to provide readers with the most up-to-date resource Presents examples that cover a broad spectrum of hardware and software systems, from personal computers to mainframes Places more emphasis on networking to address increased importance of the communications area Consolidates the coverage of buses into one chapter. Integrates numerous review questions at the end of each chapter to enhance the reader's understanding of the material

Table of Contents

Introduction
Number systems
Data formats
Integer and real numbers
Integer and real numbers
Little Man Computer
CPU architecture
CPU and Memory: Design, Implementation, Enhancement
Input/Output
Input/Output Devices
Modern CPU Systems, Clusters, and Networks
Three HW Examples
User and Programming Interfaces
Operating Systems Concepts
More Operating Systems Concepts
File Concepts
Programming Tools
Three SW Examples
Supplementary Ch. 1: Intro to Digital Computer Logic
Supplementary Ch. 2: Instruction Addressing Modes
Supplementary Ch. 3: Communication Channel Technology
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