Essentials of computer organization and architecture /
Null, Linda,
Essentials of computer organization and architecture / Linda Null and Julia Lobur. - third edition. - xxxiii, 844 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
computer bookfair2015
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction. Main components of a computer ; An example system : wading through the jargon ; Standards organizations ; Historical development ; The computer level hierarchy ; The von Neumann model ; Non-von Neumann models --
Data representation in computer systems. Positional numbering systems ; Converting between bases ; Signed integer representation ; Floating-point representation ; Character codes ; Error detection and correction ; Focus on codes for data recording and transmission --
Boolean algebra and digital logic. Boolean algebra ; Logic gates ; Digital components ; Combinational circuits ; Sequential circuits ; Designing circuits ; Focus on Karnaugh maps --
MARIE : an introduction to a simple computer. CPU basics and organization ; The bus ; Clocks ; The input/output subsystem ; Memory organization and addressing ; Interrupts ; MARIE ; Instruction processing ; A simple program ; A discussion on assemblers ; Extending our instruction set ; A discussion on decoding : hardwired versus microprogrammed control ; Real-world examples of computer architectures --
A closer look at instruction set architectures. Instruction formats ; Instruction types ; Addressing ; Instruction pipelining ; Real-world examples of ISAs --
Memory. Types of memory ; The memory hierarchy ; Cache memory ; Virtual memory ; A real-world example of memory management --
Input/output and storage systems. I/O and performance ; Amdahl's law ; I/O architectures ; Data transmission modes ; Magnetic disk technology ; Optical disks ; Magnetic tape ; RAID ; The future of data storage; Focus on data compression --
System software. Operating systems ; Protected environments ; Programming tools ; Java : all of the above ; Database software ; Transaction managers --
Alternative architectures. RISC machines ; Flynn's taxonomy ; Parallel and multiprocessor architectures ; Alternative parallel processing approaches ; Quantum computing --
Topics in embedded systems. An overview of embedded hardware ; An overview of embedded software --
Performance measurement and analysis. Computer performance equations ; Mathematical preliminaries ; Benchmarking ; CPU performance optimization ; Disk performance --
Network organization and architecture. Early business computer networks ; Early academic and scientific networks : the roots and architecture of the internet ; Network protocols I : ISO/OSI protocol unification ; Network protocols II : TCP/IP network architecture ; Network organization ; High-capacity digital links ; A look at the internet --
Selected storage systems and interfaces. SCSI architecture ; Internet SCSI ; Storage area networks ; Other I/O connections ; Cloud storage --
Appendix A : Data structures and the computer. Fundamental structures ; Trees ; Network graphs.
9781449600068 (hardcopy) 1449600069 (hardcopy)
2010042947
Computer organization.
Computer architecture.
QA76.9.C643 / N85 2012
004.22 / N.L.E
Essentials of computer organization and architecture / Linda Null and Julia Lobur. - third edition. - xxxiii, 844 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
computer bookfair2015
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction. Main components of a computer ; An example system : wading through the jargon ; Standards organizations ; Historical development ; The computer level hierarchy ; The von Neumann model ; Non-von Neumann models --
Data representation in computer systems. Positional numbering systems ; Converting between bases ; Signed integer representation ; Floating-point representation ; Character codes ; Error detection and correction ; Focus on codes for data recording and transmission --
Boolean algebra and digital logic. Boolean algebra ; Logic gates ; Digital components ; Combinational circuits ; Sequential circuits ; Designing circuits ; Focus on Karnaugh maps --
MARIE : an introduction to a simple computer. CPU basics and organization ; The bus ; Clocks ; The input/output subsystem ; Memory organization and addressing ; Interrupts ; MARIE ; Instruction processing ; A simple program ; A discussion on assemblers ; Extending our instruction set ; A discussion on decoding : hardwired versus microprogrammed control ; Real-world examples of computer architectures --
A closer look at instruction set architectures. Instruction formats ; Instruction types ; Addressing ; Instruction pipelining ; Real-world examples of ISAs --
Memory. Types of memory ; The memory hierarchy ; Cache memory ; Virtual memory ; A real-world example of memory management --
Input/output and storage systems. I/O and performance ; Amdahl's law ; I/O architectures ; Data transmission modes ; Magnetic disk technology ; Optical disks ; Magnetic tape ; RAID ; The future of data storage; Focus on data compression --
System software. Operating systems ; Protected environments ; Programming tools ; Java : all of the above ; Database software ; Transaction managers --
Alternative architectures. RISC machines ; Flynn's taxonomy ; Parallel and multiprocessor architectures ; Alternative parallel processing approaches ; Quantum computing --
Topics in embedded systems. An overview of embedded hardware ; An overview of embedded software --
Performance measurement and analysis. Computer performance equations ; Mathematical preliminaries ; Benchmarking ; CPU performance optimization ; Disk performance --
Network organization and architecture. Early business computer networks ; Early academic and scientific networks : the roots and architecture of the internet ; Network protocols I : ISO/OSI protocol unification ; Network protocols II : TCP/IP network architecture ; Network organization ; High-capacity digital links ; A look at the internet --
Selected storage systems and interfaces. SCSI architecture ; Internet SCSI ; Storage area networks ; Other I/O connections ; Cloud storage --
Appendix A : Data structures and the computer. Fundamental structures ; Trees ; Network graphs.
9781449600068 (hardcopy) 1449600069 (hardcopy)
2010042947
Computer organization.
Computer architecture.
QA76.9.C643 / N85 2012
004.22 / N.L.E