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Computer Organization and Architecture

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ISBN-10: 013293633X

ISBN-13: 9780132936330

Edition: 9th 2013 (Revised)

Authors: William Stallings

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For undergraduates and professionals in computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering courses.Learn the fundamentals of processor and computer design from the newest edition of this award-winning text.Four-time winner of the best Computer Science and Engineering textbook of the year award from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association, Computer Organization and Architecture: Designing for Performance provides a thorough discussion of the fundamentals of computer organization and architecture, covering not just processor design, but memory, I/O, and parallel systems.Coverage is supported by a wealth of concrete examples emphasizing modern RISC, CISC, and superscalar…    
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Book details

List price: $114.99
Edition: 9th
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Pearson Education, Limited
Publication date: 3/1/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 792
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.25" long x 1.05" tall
Weight: 2.442
Language: English

Online Resources
Preface
About the Author
Reader�s and Instructor�s Guide
Outline of the Book
A Roadmap for Readers and Instructors
Why Study Computer Organization and Architecture?
Internet and Web Resources
Overview
Introduction
Organization and Architecture
Structure and Function
Key Terms and Review Questions
Computer Evolution and Performance
A Brief History of Computers
Designing for Performance
Multicore, MICs, and GPGPUs
The Evolution of the Intel x86 Architecture
Embedded Systems and the Arm
Performance Assessment
Recommended Reading
Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
The Computer System
A Top-Level View of Computer Function and Interconnection
Computer Components
Computer Function
Interconnection Structures
Bus Interconnection
Point-To-Point Interconnect
PCI Express
Recommended Reading
Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Cache Memory
Computer Memory System Overview
Cache Memory Principles
Elements of Cache Design 123
Pentium 4 Cache Organization
Arm Cache Organization
Recommended Reading
Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
A Performance Characteristics of Two-Level Memories
Internal Memory
Semiconductor Main Memory
Error Correction
Advanced Dram Organization
Recommended Reading
Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
External Memory
Magnetic Disk
Raid
Solid State Drives
Optical Memory
Magnetic Tape
Recommended Reading
Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Input/Output
External Devices
I/O Modules
Programmed I/O
Interrupt-Driven I/O
Direct Memory Access
I/O Channels and Processors
The External Interface: Thunderbolt and Infiniband
IBM zEnterprise 196 I/O Structure
Recommended Reading
Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Operating System Support
Operating System Overview
Scheduling
Memory Management
Pentium Memory Management
ARM Memory Management
Recommended Reading
Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Arithmetic and Logic
Number Systems
The Decimal System
Positional Number Systems
The Binary System
Converting Between Binary and Decimal
Hexadecimal Notation
Recommended Reading
Key Terms and Problems
Computer Arithmetic
The Arithmetic and Logic Unit
Integer Representation
Integer Arithmetic
Floating-Point Representation
Floating-Point Arithmetic
Recommended Reading
Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Digital Logic
Boolean Algebra
Gates
Combinational Circuits
Sequential Circuits
Programmable Logic Devices
Recommended Reading
Key Terms and Problems
The Central Processing Unit
Instruction Sets: Characteristics and Functions
Machine Instruction Characteristics
Types of Operands
Intel x86 and Arm Data Types
Types of Operations
Intel x86 and ARM Operation Types
Recommended Reading
Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
A Little-, Big-, and Bi-Endian
Instruction Sets: Addressing Modes and Formats
Addressing Modes
x86 and ARM Addressing Modes
Instruction Formats
x86 and ARM Instruction Formats
Assembly Language
Recommended Reading
Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Processor Structure and Function
Processor Organization
Register Organization
Instruction Cycle
Instruction Pipelining
The x86 Processor Family
The Arm Processor
Recommended Reading
Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Reduced Instruction Set Computers
Instruction Execution Characteristics
The Use of a Large Register File
Compiler-Based Register Optimization
Reduced Instruction Set Architecture
RISC Pipelining
MIPS R4000
Sparc
RISC Versus CISC Controversy
Recommended Reading
Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Instruction-Level Parallelism and Superscalar Processors
Overview
Design Issues
Pentium 4
Arm Cortex-A8
Recommended Reading
Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Parallel Organization
Parallel Processing
Multiple Processor Organizations
Symmetric Multiprocessors
Cache Coherence and the MESI Protocol
Multithreading and Chip Multiprocessors
Clusters
Nonuniform Memory Access
Vector Computation
Recommended Reading
Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Multicore Computers
Hardware Performance Issues
Software Performance Issues
Multicore Organization
Intel x86 Multicore Organization
ARM11 MPCore
Ibm zEnterprise 196 Mainframe
Recommended Reading
Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Projects for Teaching Computer Organization and Architecture
Interactive Simulations
Research Projects
Simulation Projects
Assembly Language Projects
Reading/Report Assignments
Writing Assignments
Test Bank
Assembly Language and Related Topics
Assembly Language
Assemblers
Loading and Linking
Recommended Reading
Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
The Control Unit 19-
Control Unit Operation 19-
Micro-operations 19-
Control of the Processor 19-
Hardwired Implementation 19-
Recommended Reading 19-
Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems 19-
Microprogrammed Control 20-
Basic Concepts 20-
Microinstruction Sequencing 20-
Microinstruction Execution 20-
TI 8800 20-
Recommended Reading 20-
Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems 20-
Hash Tables
Victim Cache Strategies
Victim Cache
Selective Victim Cache
Interleaved Memory
The International Reference Alphabet
Virtual Memory Page Replacement Algorithms
Optimal
Least Recently Used
First-In-First-Out
Other Page Replacement Algorithms
Recursive Procedures
Recursion
Activation Tree Representation
Stack Processing
Recursion and Iteration
Additional Instruction Pipeline Topics
Pipeline Reservation Tables
Reorder Buffers
Tomasulo�s Algorithm
Scoreboarding
Linear Tape Open Technology
LTO Generations
LTO Format
LTO Operation
DDR SRAM
Protocols and Protocol Architectures
Introduction
The TCP/IP Protocol Architecture
The Role of an Internet Protocol
IPv
IPv
The OSI Protocol Architecture
Scrambling
Timing Diagrams
Stacks
Stack Structure
Stack Implementation
Expression Evaluation