Digital Fundamentals (8th Edition) - Hardcover

Floyd, Thomas L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130942006 ISBN 13: 9780130942005

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2002

Synopsis

This bestseller provides thorough, up-to-date coverage of digital fundamentals, from basic concepts to microprocessors, programmable logic, and digital signal processing. Its vivid full-color format is packed with photographs, illustrations, tables, charts, and graphs; valuable visual aids that today's user needs to understand this often complex computer application. This clearly-written, easily accessible book covers the fundamentals of digital processing, and includes such topics as number systems, operations, and codes; logic gates; boolean algebra; combinational logic and programming with ABEL; flip-flops, counters, and shift registers; memory and storage; digital signal processing, and an introduction to microprocessors, computers, and buses. For those in the computer industry where a knowledge of introductory digital programming is essential.

About this title

From the Publisher

This best selling book is well known for effectively combining a clear, highly-accurate explanation of theory--supported by superior exercises, examples, and illustrations--and an emphasis on troubleshooting and applications using actual devices. The Sixth Edition features stronger coverage of key areas (including two new chapters on Programmable Logic Devices), new exercises throughout the text, and an improved pedagogical framework. It includes two specially designed sections which link principles to real world practices--a Digital System Application section in every chapter, and practical Workbench activities throughout the text. Plus, Digital Fundamentals, Sixth Edition features an exciting full color format which uses color to enhance the instructional value of photographs, illustrations, tables, charts, and graphs. Throughout the text's coverage, the use of mathematics is limited to only those concepts that are needed for understanding. Floyd's acclaimed troubleshooting emphasis, as always, provides students with the problem solving experience they need to step out of the classroom and into a job!

From the Back Cover

This best-selling text, recognized as the authority on the fundamentals of digital electronics for nearly a quarter of a century, provides complete, up-to-date coverage from the basic concepts to the latest in digital signal processing. Floyd's acclaimed emphases on applications using real devices and troubleshooting assist the reader in developing the critical problem-solving skills that are so necessary for working in the field.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0130942006
• ISBN 13: 9780130942005
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 960