Computer Architecture a Quantitative Approach

Hennessy, John L.,Patterson, David A.

ISBN 10: 1558600698 / ISBN 13: 9781558600690

Published by Ap Professional, 1990

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Computer Architecture a Quantitative Approach

Publisher: Ap Professional

Publication Date: 1990

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis:

Slight shelf. Owner name crossed out on first end page. Some pencil markings. Most of the pages are clean.

Review:

An excellent successor to Hennessy and Patterson's Computer Organization and Design, this book presents computer architecture and design as something quantitative that can be studied in the context of real running systems rather than in an abstract format. The concepts are again grounded in real machine architectures and many of the examples are contemporary architectures, such as PowerPC chips and Intel 80x86. Computer Architecture follows the same outline as its predecessor, but covers information in more depth, moving rapidly from introductory discussions to issues just shy of computer design research. The format again includes an excellent mix of exercises and historical background. This book is recommended for people with some experience in digital design--or people who have read and understood the authors' first text.