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Essentials of Computer Architecture
Essentials of Computer Architecture
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This textbook provides an introduction to computer architecture, focusing on the essential aspects of hardware that programmers need to know. It covers processors, physical and virtual memories, and input-output (I/O) systems, and is updated in view of advances in the field. It follows a top-down approach, moving from discussions on how a compiler transforms a source program into binary code to explanations of how a computer represents data and code in binary. Additional chapters cover parallelism and data pipelining, assessing the performance of computer systems, and power and energy consumption.
Format: Hardback
Length: 517 pages
Publication date: 20 May 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
This comprehensive textbook offers an in-depth introduction to computer architecture, focusing on the essential hardware components that programmers must understand. Written from a programmer's perspective, it covers the three key aspects of architecture: processors, physical and virtual memories, and input-output (I/O) systems. This third edition has been revised to reflect advancements in the field, particularly considering the limited experience of most students in tinkering with electronics and hardware. The text adopts a top-down approach, beginning with discussions on how compilers transform source programs into binary code and data and then progressing to explanations of how computers represent data and code in binary.
Additional chapters delve into parallelism and data pipelining, evaluating the performance of computer systems, and addressing the critical issue of power and energy consumption. Exclusive to this edition, a new chapter explores multicore processors and how coherence hardware ensures a consistent view of memory values even across different cores.
Suitable for a one-semester undergraduate course, this textbook is clear, concise, and easy to read, making it an ideal introduction to computer architecture for students studying computer programming.
Weight: 1138g
Dimension: 237 x 184 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032727196
Edition number: 3 ed
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