Principles of Computer Architecture

Miles Murdocca, Vincent P. Heuring9780201436648, 0201436647

Our goal in writing this book is to expose the inner workings of the modern digital computer at a level that demystifies what goes on inside the machine. The only prerequisite to Principles of Computer Architecture is a working knowledge of a high-level programming language. The breadth of material has been chosen to cover topics normally found in a first course in computer architecture or computer organization. The breadth and depth of coverage have been steered to place the beginning student on a solid track for continuing studies in computer-related disciplines. In creating a computer architecture textbook, the technical issues fall into place fairly naturally, and it is the organizational issues that bring important features to fruition. Some of the features that received the greatest attention in Principles of Computer Architecture include the choice of the instruction set architecture (ISA), the use of case studies, and a voluminous use of examples and exercises.

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Table of contents :
Principles of Computer Architecture……Page 1
Preface……Page 3
Table of Contents……Page 13
1. INTRODUCTION……Page 21
2. DATA REPRESENTATION……Page 41
3. ARITHMETIC……Page 85
4. THE INSTRUCTION SET ARCHITECTURE……Page 125
5. LANGUAGES AND THE MACHINE……Page 179
6. DATAPATH AND CONTROL……Page 219
7. MEMORY……Page 275
8. INPUT AND OUTPUT……Page 331
9. COMMUNICATION……Page 381
10. TRENDS IN COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE……Page 423
A. DIGITAL LOGIC……Page 481
B. REDUCTION OF DIGITAL LOGIC……Page 543
SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS……Page 589
INDEX……Page 643