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Computer organization and design : the hardware/software interface / David A. Patterson, John L. Hennessy ; with contributions by Perry Alexander ... [and others].
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Patterson, David A.
- Series:
- Morgan Kaufmann series in computer architecture and design.
- The Morgan Kaufmann series in computer architecture and design
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Computer organization.
- Computer engineering.
- Computer interfaces.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxv, 703 pages, 187 unnumbered pages) : illustrations.
- Edition:
- Revised fourth edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Waltham, MA : Morgan Kaufmann, [2012]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Intended for computer science students and programmers of varied experience levels, this textbook on computer design and engineering provides a firm foundation in hardware engineering and computer architecture that will aid readers not only in working with hardware design and assembly language programming, but inform software engineers as to the underlying technologies and principles at work in machines they program for. Topics discussed include computer abstractions and technologies, instructions as to the language of computer hardware, arithmetic for computers, processors, memory hierarchies, storage and I/O, and multicores and multiprocessors. A series of appendices offers detailed information on graphics and GPU processes. Chapters include numerous illustrations and code examples and an accompanying CD-ROM provides additional chapters and other resources. This fourth edition is updated to account for the latest technological improvements. Patterson and Hennessey are the authors of several seminal texts on computer architecture. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Rev. ed. of: Computer organization and design / John L. Hennessy, David A. Patterson. 1998.
- Machine generated contents note: Computer Abstractions and Technology Instructions: Language of the Computer Arithmetic for Computers Assessing and Understanding Performance The Processor Enhancing Performance with Pipelining Large and Fast: Exploiting Memory Hierarchy Storage, Networks and Other Peripherals Multiprocessors and Clusters Mapping Control to Hardware A Survey of RISC Architectures for Desktop, Server, and Embedded Computers.
- Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. Available via World Wide Web.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Computer organization and design.
- ISBN:
- 0080886132
- 9780080886138
- Publisher Number:
- 99945933082
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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