Principles of Computer Architecture
eBook - PDF

Principles of Computer Architecture

  1. 496 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Principles of Computer Architecture

About this book

Computer architecture forms the backbone of computing systems, defining how hardware and software interact to execute complex tasks efficiently. A solid understanding of architectural principles is fundamental for computer engineers and system designers. Principles of Computer Architecture provides a detailed overview of processor design, memory hierarchy, and instruction set architecture. The book discusses topics such as pipelining, cache optimization, and parallel computing. It also covers emerging architectures for AI and quantum computing. With a balance of conceptual explanation and technical analysis, it offers readers a foundation for understanding how computers are structured and optimized for performance.

Information

Publisher
Toronto Academic Press
Year
2026
Topic
Computer Science
eBook ISBN
9781834412412
Subtopic
Systems Architecture
Index
Computer Science

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. About the Author
  5. Brief Contents
  6. Getting Started with This Book
  7. Table of Contents
  8. List of Figures
  9. Preface
  10. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
  11. CHAPTER 2: DATA REPRESENTATION AND NUMBER SYSTEMS
  12. CHAPTER 3: INSTRUCTION SET ARCHITECTURE (ISA)
  13. CHAPTER 4: CPU ORGANIZATION AND DESIGN
  14. CHAPTER 5: MEMORY HIERARCHYIN COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
  15. CHAPTER 6: INPUT/OUTPUT SYSTEMS
  16. CHAPTER 7: PIPELINING AND PARALLELISM IN COMPUTER ARCHITECTURES
  17. CHAPTER 8: MULTIPROCESSOR SYSTEMS
  18. CHAPTER 9: ADVANCED VLIW AND EPIC ARCHITECTURES
  19. CHAPTER 10: PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND METRICS IN COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
  20. CHAPTER 11: STORAGE AND FILE SYSTEMS
  21. CHAPTER 12: EMBEDDED AND MOBILE ARCHITECTURES
  22. INDEX
  23. Back Cover

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