
Computer Organization and Architecture, Global Edition
William Stallings(Author)
Pearson Education Limited (Publisher)
10th Edition
Published on 21. May 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
864 pages
978-1-292-09685-8 (ISBN)
Shipment within 10-20 days
Description
For graduate and undergraduate courses in computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering
Computer Organization and Architecture is a comprehensive coverage of the entire field of computer design updated with the most recent research and innovations in computer structure and function. With clear, concise, and easy-to-read material, the 10th Edition is a user-friendly source for students studying computers. Subjects such as I/O functions and structures, RISC, and parallel processors are explored integratively throughout, with real world examples enhancing the text for student interest. With brand new material and strengthened pedagogy, this text engages students in the world of computer organisation and architecture.
Computer Organization and Architecture is a comprehensive coverage of the entire field of computer design updated with the most recent research and innovations in computer structure and function. With clear, concise, and easy-to-read material, the 10th Edition is a user-friendly source for students studying computers. Subjects such as I/O functions and structures, RISC, and parallel processors are explored integratively throughout, with real world examples enhancing the text for student interest. With brand new material and strengthened pedagogy, this text engages students in the world of computer organisation and architecture.
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10th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-292-09685-8 (9781292096858)
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Content
PART ONE: OVERVIEW
1. Basic Concepts and Computer Evolution
2. Performance Issues
PART TWO: THE COMPUTER SYSTEM
3. A Top-Level View of Computer Function and Interconnection
4. Cache Memory
5. Internal Memory Technology
6. External Memory
7. Input/Output
8. Operating System Support
PART THREE: ARITHMETIC AND LOGIC
9. Number Systems
10. Computer Arithmetic
11. Digital Logic
PART FOUR: THE CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
12. Instruction Sets: Characteristics and Functions
13. Instruction Sets: Addressing Modes and Formats
14. Processor Structure and Function
15. Reduced Instruction Set Computers (RISCs)
16. Instruction-Level Parallelism and Superscalar Processors
PART FIVE: PARALLEL ORGANIZATION
17. Parallel Processing
18. Multicore Computers
19. General-Purpose Graphic Processing Units
PART SIX THE CONTROL UNIT
20. Control Unit Operation
21. Microprogrammed Control
Appendix A. Assembly Language, Assemblers, and Compilers
Appendix B. Projects for Teaching Computer Organization and Architecture
1. Basic Concepts and Computer Evolution
2. Performance Issues
PART TWO: THE COMPUTER SYSTEM
3. A Top-Level View of Computer Function and Interconnection
4. Cache Memory
5. Internal Memory Technology
6. External Memory
7. Input/Output
8. Operating System Support
PART THREE: ARITHMETIC AND LOGIC
9. Number Systems
10. Computer Arithmetic
11. Digital Logic
PART FOUR: THE CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
12. Instruction Sets: Characteristics and Functions
13. Instruction Sets: Addressing Modes and Formats
14. Processor Structure and Function
15. Reduced Instruction Set Computers (RISCs)
16. Instruction-Level Parallelism and Superscalar Processors
PART FIVE: PARALLEL ORGANIZATION
17. Parallel Processing
18. Multicore Computers
19. General-Purpose Graphic Processing Units
PART SIX THE CONTROL UNIT
20. Control Unit Operation
21. Microprogrammed Control
Appendix A. Assembly Language, Assemblers, and Compilers
Appendix B. Projects for Teaching Computer Organization and Architecture