Computer Systems and Networks

Barry Blundell, Nawaz Khan, Aboubaker Lasebae, Muthana Jabbar

ISBN 10: 1844806391 / ISBN 13: 9781844806393

Published by Cengage Learning EMEA, GB, 2007

About this Item

Computer Systems and Networks provides an insight into the construction and operation of modern computer systems. Main computer sub-systems such as the CPU, primary and secondary storage devices, I/O systems, the display, etc, are reviewed. One chapter deals exclusively with digital circuits. Basic gates are described together with their use in forming combinational and sequential logic circuits. The functionality of the modern operating system is also described. Today, networking is an integral part of the computer and so the book introduces basic networking techniques and communications principles. By and large a bottom up approach is adopted in describing how the computer sub-systems are constructed and integrated so as to form the modern computer. International Edition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Computer Systems and Networks
• Publisher: Cengage Learning EMEA, GB
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844806391
• ISBN 13: 9781844806393
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: International Edition.
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 18.9W x 1.88H x 24.6D centimeters 18.9 centimeters width by 1.88 centimeters height by 24.6 centimeters depth
• Weight: 640 grams

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Synopsis

Computer Systems and Networks provides an insight into the construction and operation of modern computer systems. Main computer sub-systems such as the CPU, primary and secondary storage devices, I/O systems, the display, etc, are reviewed. One chapter deals exclusively with digital circuits. Basic gates are described together with their use in forming combinational and sequential logic circuits. The functionality of the modern operating system is also described. Today, networking is an integral part of the computer and so the book introduces basic networking techniques and communications principles. By and large a bottom up approach is adopted in describing how the computer sub-systems are constructed and integrated so as to form the modern computer.

Review

1. Setting the Scene. 2. Logic Gates and Simple Digital Circuits. 3. Using and Accessing Memory. 4. The Computer: An Interrupt Driven Mathematical Machine. 5. Secondary Storage Devices and Communication. 6. Interfacing to the Physical World. 7. Accessing and Processing Instructions. 8. Operating Systems: An Overview. 9. Networking Computers. 10. Data Communications and Transmission Media. 11. The Internet. 12. Aspects of Data Communications and Network Security.