Computer organization and architecture

Designing for Performance

William Stallings

748 pages, parution le 15/08/1999

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This book offers a clear and comprehensive basic understanding of computer systems, and in particular, an understanding of Pentium systems. This hardware background will enhance readers' abilities to manage systems, diagnose and come up with solutions to user problems, and plan for future growth.
Topics include computer performance, system buses, memory, input and output, operating system support, and processing.
Master the latest advances in computer architecture and processor design!

Extensive use of real-world running examples, notably the market-leading Pentium II.
Expanded superscalar coverage, including the new UltraSparc II and MIPS R100000.
Coherent, unified instructional approach proven to help readers master key instruction set design issues.

Table of contents
I. OVERVIEW.

1.Introduction.
2. Computer Evolution and Performance.

II. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM.

3. System Buses.
4. Internal Memory.
5. External Memory.
6. Input/Output.
7. Operating System Support.

III. THE CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT.

8. Computer Arithmetic.
9. Instruction Sets: Characteristics and Functions.
10. Instruction Sets: Addressing Modes and Formats.
11. CPU Structure and Function.
12. Reduced Instruction Set Computers (RISCs).
13. Instruction-Level Parallelism and Superscalar Processors.

IV. THE CONTROL UNIT.

14. Control Unit Operation.
15. Microprogrammed Control.

V. PARALLEL ORGANIZATION.

16. Parallel Processing.
Appendix A: Digital Logic.
Appendix B: Projects for Teaching Computer Organization and Architecture.
References.
Glossary.
Index.
Acronyms.

L'auteur - William Stallings

William Stallings has made a unique contribution to understanding the broad sweep of technical developments in computer networking and computer architecture. He has authored 15 titles, and counting revised editions, a total of 33 books on various aspects of these subjects. Currently he is an independent consultant whose clients have included computer and networking manufacturers and customers, software development firms, and leading-edge government research institutions. Dr. Stallings holds a PhD from M.I.T. in Computer Science and a B.S. from Notre Dame in electrical engineering. Dr. Stallings is a frequent lecturer and author of numerous technical papers.

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Éditeur(s)	Prentice Hall
Auteur(s)	William Stallings
Parution	15/08/1999
Nb. de pages	748
Format	17,5 x 23
Poids	1050g
EAN13	9780130852632

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Computer organization and architecture

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