Computer Architecture, Fourth Edition: A Quantitative Approach

Computer Architecture, Fourth Edition: A Quantitative Approach
Morgan Kaufmann; 4 edition | ISBN: 0123704901 | 704 pages | September 13, 2006 | PDF | 3 Mb

The era of seemingly unlimited growth in processor performance is over: single chip architectures can no longer overcome the performance limitations imposed by the power they consume and the heat they generate. Today, Intel and other semiconductor firms are abandoning the single fast processor model in favor of multi-core microprocessors--chips that combine two or more processors in a single package. In the fourth edition of Computer Architecture, the authors focus on this historic shift, increasing their coverage of multiprocessors and exploring the most effective ways of achieving parallelism as the key to unlocking the power of multiple processor architectures. Additionally, the new edition has expanded and updated coverage of design topics beyond processor performance, including power, reliability, availability, and dependability.

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Computer Design and Architecture, 3rd Edition Revised and Expanded

Computer Design and Architecture, 3rd Edition Revised and Expanded
CRC / 3nd edition (May 15, 2000) | 718 pages | ISBN: 0824703685 | PDF | 6Mb

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This unique and classroom-proven text provides a hands-on introduction to the design of computer systems. It depict, step by step, the arrangement of a simple but complete hypothetical compute, followed by detailed architectural features of existing computer systems as enhancements to the structure of the simple computer. This treatment integrates the four categories of digital systems architecture: logic design, computer organization, computer hardware, and computer system architecture. This third edition incorporates updates to reflect contemporary organizations and devices, modern technologies and devices in combinatorial and integrated circuits, sequential circuits and memory and storage. Book Info Provides a hands-on introduction to the design of a computer system, depicting, step-by-step, the design of a simple but complete hypothetical computer followed by detailed architectural features of existing computer systems as enhancements to the structure of the simple computer.

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Digital Arithmetic (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Architecture and Design)

Digital Arithmetic (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Architecture and Design)
Morgan Kaufmann / May 2003 | 709 pages | ISBN: 1558607986 | djvu + pdf (solutions) | 8Mb

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Digital arithmetic plays an important role in the design of general-purpose digital processors and of embedded systems for signal processing, graphics, and communications. In spite of a mature body of knowledge in digital arithmetic, each new generation of processors or digital systems creates new arithmetic design problems. Designers, researchers, and graduate students will find solid solutions to these problems in this comprehensive, state-of-the-art exposition of digital arithmetic. Ercegovac and Lang, two of the field's leading experts, deliver a unified treatment of digital arithmetic, tying underlying theory to design practice in a technology-independent manner. They consistently use an algorithmic approach in defining arithmetic operations, illustrate concepts with examples of designs at the logic level, and discuss cost/performance characteristics throughout. Students and practicing designers alike will find Digital Arithmetic a definitive reference and a consistent teaching tool for developing a deep understanding of the "arithmetic style" of algorithms and designs. ·Guides readers to develop sound solutions, avoid known mistakes, and repeat successful design decisions. ·Presents comprehensive coverage¾from fundamental theories to current research trends. ·Written in a clear and engaging style by two masters of the field. ·Concludes each chapter with in-depth discussions of the key literature. ·Includes a full set of over 250 exercises, an on-line appendix with solutions to one-third of the exercises and 600 lecture slides Thanks 2 todorm!

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Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach 2nd Edition

Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach by John L. Hennessy (Author), David Goldberg
Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann Pub; (January 1996) | ISBN:1558603298 | 760 pages | Language: English | pdf | 3.4MB

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.

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Once in a great while, a landmark computer-science book is published. Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach, Second Edition, is such a book. In an era of fluff computer books that are, quite properly, remaindered within weeks of publication, this book will stand the test of time, becoming lovingly dog-eared in the hands of anyone who designs computers or has concerns about the performance of computer programs.

Hennessy and Patterson are well-known researchers in the field of computation. Hennessy started the MIPS project at Stanford and is one of the cofounders of MIPS Computer Systems. Patterson led the design of the RISC-1 computer project and the RAID storage project at Berkeley.

Computer Architecture offers two significant benefits to readers of DDJ. First, it provides answers to those nagging questions such as: "Why don't those idiot chip designers just add more {registers}{cache}?" Second, once you have read it, you are in a fine position to win bets with other armchair computer designers on almost any hardware-related topic.

Seriously, the book will give you the ability to understand the fundamental issues that influence the design of modern computer systems. Moreover, it will provide you with the analytical methods you need to quantify real-world design choices...

Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach is insightful, thought-provoking, and meticulously edited. It may appear to be expensive, but the per-page cost is low and the per-insight cost is even lower. The exercises at the end of each chapter of the text are relevant and will further increase the reader's understanding of computer architecture. I highly recommend this book. A well-edited gold mine of ideas, it will serve its readers well. I consider it required reading for all professional programmers and for those who are seriously involved with the design and performance of computer systems old and new. -- Robert Benecky, Dr. Dobb's Journal

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Principles of Computer Architecture

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Number Of Pages: 553
Publication Date: 1999-11-29
Sales Rank: 631055
ISBN / ASIN: 0201436647
EAN: 9780201436648
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
Studio: Prentice Hall
Confusing and filled with errors
This book was the required text for a fundamental class in a graduate-level program. In general, explanations and descriptions are vague and lack the detail needed to promote learning and understanding. There are misspellings and factual errors in the text and in the diagrams, and my instructor has had to point out errors in the review questions.
I have ordered two copies of this book. The first one fell apart after 2 weeks of use. The second one made it nearly to the end of the semester before the spine disintegrated. I treat my books with great care, so I am certain that this is a quality issue with the binder.
At $107, this 553-page book is obscenely expensive. This is especially true since it fell apart and so can't be sold as used.
I give it two stars because the typography and design are reasonably good. The book is well organized, has plenty of tables and diagrams, and relevant words are highlighted in the text. This does not save it from poor writing and editing, unfortunately.
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