Computer organization and architecture : designing for performance / William Stallings.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stallings, William.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer organization.

Computer architecture.

Physical Description:

xiv, 778 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

Seventh edition.

Other Title:

Computer organization & architecture

Place of Publication:

Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson/Prentice Hall, [2006]

Summary:

With up-to-date coverage of modern architectural approaches, this handbook provides a thorough discussion of the fundamentals of computer organization and architecture, as well as the critical role of performance in driving computer design. Captures the field's continued innovations and improvements, with input from active practitioners. Reviews the two most prevalent approaches: superscalar, which has come to dominate the microprocessor design field, including the widely used Pentium; and EPIC, seen in the IA-64 architecture of Intel' s Itanium. Views systems from both the architectural and organizational perspectives. Includes coverage of critical topics, such as bus organization, computer arithmetic, I/O modules, RISC, memory, and parallel processors. For professionals in computer product marketing or information system configuration and maintenance.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0131856448

9780131856448

OCLC:

61450735