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- 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
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Fundamental principles that will keep you on the cutting edge!
Most computer architecture books are just too technical and complex. Focusing on specific technology, they often bypass the basics and are outdated as quickly as technology advances. Now, Irv Englander′s gentle–but–thorough introduction to computer architecture and systems software provides just the right amount of technical detail you′ll need to make successful decisions in your future career.
The text covers all the basics in an accessible, easy–to–understand way. Organized in a form that parallels an actual computer system, entire sections are devoted to principles of data, hardware, and software, with computer interconnection, clustering, and networking integrated into the material to emphasize the importance of computer and system structure. Assuming only basic knowledge, these sections build up to an in–depth understanding of each topic and how they interrelate to make up a computer system.
With this Third Edition′s outstanding features, you′ll be able to build a solid foundation for success on the job.
∗ All chapters have been thoroughly updated to reflect current technology.
∗ Revised with even clearer discussions of virtual storage, the operation of memory, and modern CPU architectures.
∗ Programming examples are written in a C++/Java–like pseudocode.
∗ Emphasizes the computer aspects of clustering and networking, rather than the data communication aspects.
∗ Provide an understanding of underlying, non–changing basics of computers, so that you can make knowledgeable decisions about systems.
∗ Introduce new technological concepts without overwhelming you with too much detail.
∗ Examples cover a broad spectrum of hardware and software systems, from personal computers to mainframes.
∗ Integrates discussions of hardware and software throughout, and explores the symbiosis between them. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Most computer architecture books are just too technical and complex. Focusing on specific technology, they often bypass the basics and are outdated as quickly as technology advances. Now, Irv Englander′s gentle–but–thorough introduction to computer architecture and systems software provides just the right amount of technical detail you′ll need to make successful decisions in your future career.
The text covers all the basics in an accessible, easy–to–understand way. Organized in a form that parallels an actual computer system, entire sections are devoted to principles of data, hardware, and software, with computer interconnection, clustering, and networking integrated into the material to emphasize the importance of computer and system structure. Assuming only basic knowledge, these sections build up to an in–depth understanding of each topic and how they interrelate to make up a computer system.
With this Third Edition′s outstanding features, you′ll be able to build a solid foundation for success on the job.
∗ All chapters have been thoroughly updated to reflect current technology.
∗ Revised with even clearer discussions of virtual storage, the operation of memory, and modern CPU architectures.
∗ Programming examples are written in a C++/Java–like pseudocode.
∗ Emphasizes the computer aspects of clustering and networking, rather than the data communication aspects.
∗ Provide an understanding of underlying, non–changing basics of computers, so that you can make knowledgeable decisions about systems.
∗ Introduce new technological concepts without overwhelming you with too much detail.
∗ Examples cover a broad spectrum of hardware and software systems, from personal computers to mainframes.
∗ Integrates discussions of hardware and software throughout, and explores the symbiosis between them. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Format:Paperback
i really think the book is OK and goes into enough details .Its not too shallow but also not too necessarily complex which is a good thing .
The main problem for me is the lack of exercises aarghhhhhhhh.Its quite frustrating to the extent that i did not bother doing them .Whats the point if you can note check whether you are doing things the right way ???
The main problem for me is the lack of exercises aarghhhhhhhh.Its quite frustrating to the extent that i did not bother doing them .Whats the point if you can note check whether you are doing things the right way ???
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A very informative book, with easy to read chapters and diagrams.
I would recommend this book to any aspiring computer scientist, or for people who want to know more about the architecture of computers.
I would recommend this book to any aspiring computer scientist, or for people who want to know more about the architecture of computers.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Kindle edition not a Kindle edition
13 April 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased the Kindle edition which will not load on my Kindle. It will open on my PC Kindle app only. That is because it is no more than a scanned in version. Can't use table of contents to get anywhere because it is no more than a scan. So far the book seems to be written by someone who is a writer, not a true IT professional.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
A lot of stuff, a minimal amount of information
30 Jan 2012
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I want to be clear that I'm coming from a strict engineering (electrical/computer) background so I am somewhat biased toward a more thorough mathematical treatment of concepts ...
Although this text is very comprehensive, covering a wide range of topics relating to computers: software, hardware, networking; the depth is very lacking. To make matters worse, I find some of the information presented to be somewhat misleading or at least lacking detail to the point of leaving out some key concepts. I have been able to squeeze a little bit of useful information from this text in an area or two in which I was not very familiar; however, I think it would be helpful for readers to know that the majority of the concepts presented in this text are learned by the majority of technically inclined people throughout high school and a technical undergraduate education (without the aid of a course and/or text that presents this material formally). Any supporting information necessary beyond that can be easily obtained online.
Although this text is very comprehensive, covering a wide range of topics relating to computers: software, hardware, networking; the depth is very lacking. To make matters worse, I find some of the information presented to be somewhat misleading or at least lacking detail to the point of leaving out some key concepts. I have been able to squeeze a little bit of useful information from this text in an area or two in which I was not very familiar; however, I think it would be helpful for readers to know that the majority of the concepts presented in this text are learned by the majority of technically inclined people throughout high school and a technical undergraduate education (without the aid of a course and/or text that presents this material formally). Any supporting information necessary beyond that can be easily obtained online.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Packs a lot of information in to one book.
14 Mar 2011
Format:Hardcover
This information in this book is not really new or exciting. How computers actually work has not changed (in principal) much in the last 50 years. Most of the information can be found on the web. Save 30 dollars and buy the International Student Edition The Architecture of Computer Hardware and System Software: An Information Technology Approach. However, the exercises at the end of the chapter are not in the same order. For example, question 10.1 in this book is question 10.4 in the International Student Edition.
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