Itanium Architecture for Programmers: Understanding 64-Bit Processors and EPIC Principles

Evans, James S.

ISBN 10: 0131013726 / ISBN 13: 9780131013728

Published by PEARSON EDUCATION, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Itanium Architecture for Programmers: Understanding 64-Bit Processors and EPIC Principles
• Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0131013726
• ISBN 13: 9780131013728
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This book is centered on Itanium architecture, the new 64-bit Explicitly Parallel Instruction Computing (EPIC) design by Hewlett-Packard and Intel in partnership. Itanium processors reflect a thoroughly new design. They support 64-bit open-source as well as proprietary operating systems and have been selected to replace existing RISC-based server and workstation lines by many of the industry's major system builders. The authors discuss the general principles of computer architecture with working examples. Also included are references, both print and electronic, to guide readers in finding related material. Along with the technical coverage are suggestions about the motivation and rationale for the Itanium architecture, as well as critique and demonstrate how to use its instruction set. Lastly, the book has sample Itanium programs that work with HP-UX assemblers, with GNU and Intel assemblers for Linux, and with the free Ski simulator from HP.

About the Author

JAMES S. EVANS is Professor of Computer Science and Chemistry and Director of Information Technology Planning at Lawrence University, Appleton, WI, where he teaches courses in computer architecture, hardware organization, and operating systems. He is also lead author of Alpha RISC Architecture for Programmers (Prentice Hall PTR). He holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University.

GREGORY L. TRIMPER is Principal of viika, a consultancy specializing in portable technology and field computing, software design and implementation, and project management. He holds a B.A. from Lawrence University and pursues further studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.