Computer Organization and Architecture: Designing for Performance, 7th Edition

Part 1: Overview

1. Introduction. 2. Computer Evolution and Performance.

 

Part 2: The Computer System

3. A Top-Level View of Computer Function and Interconnection. 4. Cache Memory. 5. Internal Memory Technology. 6. External Memory. 7. Input/Output. 8. Operating System Support.

 

Part 3: The Central Processing Unit 9. Computer Arithmetic. 10. Instruction Sets: Characteristics and Functions. 11. Instruction Sets: Addressing Modes and Formats. 12. CPU Structure and Function. 13. Reduced Instruction Set Computers (RISCs). 14. Instruction-Level Parallelism and Superscalar Processors. 15. The IA-64 Architecture.   Part 4:  The Control Unit

16. Control Unit Operation. 17. Microprogrammed Control.

  Part 5: Parallel Organization 18. Parallel Processing.

 

Appendix A: Digital Logic

Boolean Algebra. Gates. Combinational Circuits. Sequential Circuits. Problems.

 

Appendix B: Number Systems

The Decimal System. The Binary System. Converting between Binary and Decimal. Hexadecimal Notation. Problems.

 

Appendix C: Projects For Teaching Computer Organization and Architecture

Research Projects. Simulation Projects. Reading/Report Assignments.

 

References. Glossary. Index. Acronyms.