Computer Organization And Architecture

Contents: Preface 1. Computer Systems--A Perspective 2. Data Representation 3. Basics Of Digital Systems 4. Arithmetic And Logic Unit-I 5. Arithmetic Logic Unit-II 6. Basic Computer Organization 7. Central Processing Unit 8. Assembly Language Level View Of Computer System 9. Memory Organization 10. Cache And Virtual Memory 11. Input-Output Organization 12. Advanced Processor Architectures 13. Parallel Computers Appendix A Decision Table Terminology Appendix B Preparation, Programming and Developing an Assembly Language Program References Index 

"Designed as an introductory text for the students of computer science, computer applications, electronics engineering and information technology for their first course on the organization and architecture of computers, this accessible, student friendly text gives a clear and in-depth analysis of the basic principles underlying the subject.

This self-contained text devotes one full chapter to the basics of digital logic. While the initial chapters describe in detail about computer organization, including CPU design, ALU design, memory design and I/O organization, the text also deals with Assembly Language Programming for Pentium using NASM assembler.

What distinguishes the text is the special attention it pays to Cache and Virtual Memory organization, as well as to RISC architecture and the intricacies of pipelining. All these discussions are climaxed by an illuminating discussion on parallel computers which shows how processors are interconnected to create a variety of parallel computers."