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Fundamentals Of Computer Architecture
Paperback Edition: 1
Written for students taking their first course in computer systems architecture, this is an introductory textbook that meets syllabus requirements in a simple manner without being a weighty tome. The project is based around the simulation of a typical simple microprocessor so that students gain
an understanding of the fundamental concepts of computer architecture on which they can build to understand the more advanced facilities and techniques employed by modern day microprocessors. Each chapter includes a worked exercise, end of chapter exercises and definitions of key words in the margins. The book comes with a CD-ROM which includes JASPer software and the "Digital Works" package, and is accompanied by a dedicated lecturer and student web site.
Contents:
Part I The building blocks: designing our simple CPU; fundamental concepts I - data representation; fundamental concepts II - electronic circuits; registers; the ALU; buses; memory; the hardware engineer's perspective. Part II Using the processor: writing structured programs; stacks and writing functions; addressing modes; input/ output; the interrupt mechanism; systems software; the programmer's perspective. Part III Under the bonnet: buildingn an instruction set; the control unit; extending the hardware. Part IV The real world: CISC and RISC architectures - an overview; advanced architecture features. Appendices: the basic instruction set quick reference; answers to self test exercises; the JASP processor; the basic instruction set; the advanced instruction set quick reference; the advanced instruction set; an introduction to digital works.
Readership: Undergraduate [U]
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Contents:
Part I The building blocks: designing our simple CPU; fundamental concepts I - data representation; fundamental concepts II - electronic circuits; registers; the ALU; buses; memory; the hardware engineer's perspective. Part II Using the processor: writing structured programs; stacks and writing functions; addressing modes; input/ output; the interrupt mechanism; systems software; the programmer's perspective. Part III Under the bonnet: buildingn an instruction set; the control unit; extending the hardware. Part IV The real world: CISC and RISC architectures - an overview; advanced architecture features. Appendices: the basic instruction set quick reference; answers to self test exercises; the JASP processor; the basic instruction set; the advanced instruction set quick reference; the advanced instruction set; an introduction to digital works.
Readership: Undergraduate [U]
Pages : 512
Publisher : Bloomsbury Professional
Publication date : 2003-11-18
Subjects: Non-fiction, Science And Technology, Computing And IT, Digital Lifestyle