- Hardcover: 640 pages
- Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (29 Nov 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0201436647
- ISBN-13: 978-0201436648
- Product Dimensions: 24.3 x 19.7 x 2.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,185,601 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Designed especially for undergraduates in computer-related disciplines, with emphasis to support the compiler, operating system, and networking courses.
For a first course in computer architecture or computer organization. This text covers computer architecture at the instruction set architecture (ISA) and system design levels. Starting with foundation material on data representation and computer arithmetic, the book moves through the basic components of a computer architecture, covering topics at increasing levels of complexity up through CISC, network architecture, and parallel architecture. The authors have adopted the use of a SPARC-subset for an instructional ISA called “ARC” (A RISC Computer), which is carried through the mainstream of the book, and is complemented with platform-independent software tools that simulate the ARC ISA as well as the MIPS and x86 (Pentium) ISAs.
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This piece covers computer architecture at the instruction set architecture (ISA) and system design levels. Starting with foundation material on data representation and computer arithmetic, the book moves through the basic components of a computer architecture, covering topics at increasing levels of complexity up through CISC, network architecture, and parallel architecture. The authors have adopted the use of a SPARC-subset for an instructional ISA called "ARC" (A RISC Computer), which is carried through the mainstream of the book, and is complemented with platform-independent software tools that simulate the ARC ISA as well as the MIPS and x86 (Pentium) ISAs.
FEATURES/BENEFITS
- Choice of the instruction set architecture (ISA).
- The mainstream ISA "ARC" is a subset of the commercial SPARC, which strikes a balance between the complexity of a real-world architecture and the need for a simple instructional ISA.
- Companion Website http://www.prenhall.com/murdocca
- Software available on Companion Website.
- Assembles and simulates program execution on SPARC-subset (ARC), MIPS, and Intel ISAs. Simulators and assemblers run an PCs, Macs, and Unix.
- Over 400 Adobe Acrobat slides
- Simplify lecture preparation.
- Password-protected area of Companion Website.
- Case studies.
- Over 200 homework problems.
- The major portion of the text deals with a high level look at computer architecture, while the appendices and case studies cover lower level, technology-dependent aspects.
- Allows computer architecture to be studied at all levels.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The book contains piles of valuable information for anyone who is interested in the nitty gritty of computer systems. Detailing hardware architecture and connection, binary maths and the concepts of what is really going on when you boot up. I found the text a little hard to get my head around, though it was not too wordy. I would recommend not using this as an only source, as basic concept texts may have uses alongside this extensive work.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Confusing and filled with errors
29 April 2004
Format:Hardcover
This book was the required text for a fundamental class in a graduate-level program. In general, explanations and descriptions are vague and lack the detail needed to promote learning and understanding. There are misspellings and factual errors in the text and in the diagrams, and my instructor has had to point out errors in the review questions.
I have ordered two copies of this book. The first one fell apart after 2 weeks of use. The second one made it nearly to the end of the semester before the spine disintegrated. I treat my books with great care, so I am certain that this is a quality issue with the binder.
At $107, this 553-page book is obscenely expensive. This is especially true since it fell apart and so can't be sold as used.
I give it two stars because the typography and design are reasonably good. The book is well organized, has plenty of tables and diagrams, and relevant words are highlighted in the text. This does not save it from poor writing and editing, unfortunately.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Excellent source for part II of GRE Subject Computer Science
15 May 2001
Format:Hardcover
I am preparing GRE subject computer science and I needed couple of books to refresh my knowledge... Well, this one pretty well covers ALL aspects of the part II (Computer Organization and Architecture) which is 20% of the exam.
I guess the book is usefull as a textbook for undergraduate studies as well but since I did not graduated in USA, I don't really know.
So, if you don't have any similar book and you want to prepare GRE CS, this might be one of references.
I guess the book is usefull as a textbook for undergraduate studies as well but since I did not graduated in USA, I don't really know.
So, if you don't have any similar book and you want to prepare GRE CS, this might be one of references.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Unfortunately a required Text
31 Jan 2001
Format:Hardcover
This textbook while well organized, is poorly written. Always disheartening to see a spelling error in the first sentence of the first chapter. Text is for a Graduate Level Foundation Class in Information Systems. Certainly not worth the money, but at least this textbook is hardback.
There are insufficient examples of various mathematical principles. Many examples are vaugue and lead the reader to become more confused. Wish the concepts were more clearly written and examples better explained.
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