Introduction to computing systems : from bits and Gates to C and beyond / Yale N. Patt, Sanjay J. Patel.

By:

Patt, Yale N [author.]

Contributor(s):

Patel, Sanjay J [author.]

Material type: Text

TextBoston : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2004Edition: second editionDescription: xxiv, 632 pages. : illustrations. (some color.) ; 24 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0072467509
0071215034

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

004 21 P.Y.I

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Contents:

1. Welcome Aboard -- 2. Bits, Data Types, and Operations -- 3. Digital Logic Structures -- 4. The von Neumann Model -- 5. The LC-3 -- 6. Programming -- 7. Assembly Language -- 8. I/O -- 9. TRAP Routines and Subroutines -- 10. And, Finally ... The Stack -- 11. Introduction to Programming in C -- 12. Variables and Operators -- 13. Control Structures -- 14. Functions -- 15. Testing and Debugging -- 16. Pointers and Arrays -- 17. Recursion -- 18. I/O in C -- 19. Data Structures -- A. The LC-3 ISA -- B. From LC-3 to x86 -- C. The Microarchitecture of the LC-3 -- D. The C Programming Language -- E. Useful Tables -- F. Solutions to Selected Exercises.

Summary: Introduction to Computing Systems: From bits & gates to C & beyond, now in its second edition, is designed to give students a better understanding of computing early in their college careers in order to give them a stronger foundation for later courses. The book is in two parts: (a) the underlying structure of a computer, and (b) programming in a high level language and programming methodology. To understand the computer, the authors introduce the LC-3 and provide the LC-3 Simulator to give students hands-on access for testing what they learn. To develop their understanding of programming and programming methodology, they use the C programming language. The book takes a "motivated" bottom-up approach, where the students first get exposed to the big picture and then start at the bottom and build their knowledge bottom-up. Within each smaller unit, the same motivated bottom-up approach is followed. Every step of the way, students learn new things, building on what they already know. The authors feel that this approach encourages deeper understanding and downplays the need for memorizing. Students develop a greater breadth of understanding, since they see how the various parts of the computer fit together. Summary: Introduction to Computing Systems: From bits & gates to C & beyond, now in its second edition, is designed to give students a better understanding of computing early in their college careers in order to give them a stronger foundation for later courses. The book is in two parts: (a) the underlying structure of a computer, and (b) programming in a high level language and programming methodology. To understand the computer, the authors introduce the LC-3 and provide the LC-3 Simulator to give students hands-on access for testing what they learn. To develop their understanding of programming and programming methodology, they use the C programming language. The book takes a "motivated" bottom-up approach, where the students first get exposed to the big picture and then start at the bottom and build their knowledge bottom-up. Within each smaller unit, the same motivated bottom-up approach is followed. Every step of the way, students learn new things, building on what they already know. The authors feel that this approach encourages deeper understanding and downplays the need for memorizing. Students develop a greater breadth of understanding, since they see how the various parts of the computer fit together.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Main library A1	Computers & Information Technology ( General )	004 P.Y.I (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		00002600

1. Welcome Aboard --
2. Bits, Data Types, and Operations --
3. Digital Logic Structures --
4. The von Neumann Model --
5. The LC-3 --
6. Programming --
7. Assembly Language --
8. I/O --
9. TRAP Routines and Subroutines --
10. And, Finally ... The Stack --
11. Introduction to Programming in C --
12. Variables and Operators --
13. Control Structures --
14. Functions --
15. Testing and Debugging --
16. Pointers and Arrays --
17. Recursion --
18. I/O in C --
19. Data Structures --
A. The LC-3 ISA --
B. From LC-3 to x86 --
C. The Microarchitecture of the LC-3 --
D. The C Programming Language --
E. Useful Tables --
F. Solutions to Selected Exercises.

Introduction to Computing Systems: From bits & gates to C & beyond, now in its second edition, is designed to give students a better understanding of computing early in their college careers in order to give them a stronger foundation for later courses. The book is in two parts: (a) the underlying structure of a computer, and (b) programming in a high level language and programming methodology.
To understand the computer, the authors introduce the LC-3 and provide the LC-3 Simulator to give students hands-on access for testing what they learn. To develop their understanding of programming and programming methodology, they use the C programming language. The book takes a "motivated" bottom-up approach, where the students first get exposed to the big picture and then start at the bottom and build their knowledge bottom-up. Within each smaller unit, the same motivated bottom-up approach is followed. Every step of the way, students learn new things, building on what they already know. The authors feel that this approach encourages deeper understanding and downplays the need for memorizing. Students develop a greater breadth of understanding, since they see how the various parts of the computer fit together.

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