Fundamentals of Computer Architecture

ISBN-13: 9780333998663 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 504 str.

M Burrell

Opis

Written for students taking their first course in computer systems architecture, this is an introductory textbook that meets syllabus requirements in a simple manner without being a weighty tome. The project is based around the simulation of a typical simple microprocessor so that students gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts of computer architecture on which they can build to understand the more advanced facilities and techniques employed by modern day microprocessors. Each chapter includes a worked exercise, end-of-chapter exercises, and definitions of key words in the margins. The book also comes with a CD ROM which includes JASPer software and the latest version of the Digital Works package, and is accompanied by a dedicated lecturer and student web site.

Spis treści

PART I: THE BUILDING BLOCKS.- Designing Our Simple CPU.- Fundamental Concepts I Data Representation.- Fundamental Concepts II Electronic Circuits.- Registers.- The ALU.- Buses.- Memory.- The Hardware Engineer's Perspective.- PART II: USING THE PROCESSOR.- Writing Structured Programs.- Stacks and Writing Functions.- Addressing Modes.- Input/ Output.- The Interrupt Mechanism.- Systems Software.- The Programmer's Perspective.- PART III: UNDER THE BONNET.- Building an Instruction Set.- The Control Unit.- Extending the Hardware.- PART IV: THE REAL WORLD.- CISC and RISC Architectures: An Overview.- Advanced Architecture Features.- Part V: APPENDICES.- A The Basic Instruction Set Quick Reference.- B Answers to Self Test Exercises.- C The JASP Processor.- D The Basic Instruction Set.- E The Advanced Instruction Set Quick Reference.- F The Advanced Instruction Set.- G An Introduction to Digital Works.- Bibliography.- Index.

O autorze

MARK BURRELL is Principal Lecturer in the School of Computing and Mathematics at the University of Northumbria, and has taught Computer System Fundamentals for several years. He previously gained considerable experience in industry, including serving as technical officer to a major UK Internet gateway for three years.