ComputerOrganizationandDesign_TheHardwar.epub

In Praise of Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/ Software Interface, Fifth Edition “Textbook selection is oft en a frustrating act of compromise—pedagogy, content coverage, quality of exposition, level of rigor, cost. Computer Organization and Design is the rare book that hits all the right notes across the board, without compromise. It is not only the premier computer organization textbook, it is a shining example of what all computer science textbooks could and should be.” —Michael Goldweber, Xavier University “I have been using Computer Organization and Design for years, from the very fi rst edition. Th e new Fift h Edition is yet another outstanding improvement on an already classic text. Th e evolution from desktop computing to mobile computing to Big Data brings new coverage of embedded processors such as the ARM, new material on how soft ware and hardware interact to increase performance, and cloud computing. All this without sacrifi cing the fundamentals.” —Ed Harcourt, St. Lawrence University “To Millennials: Computer Organization and Design is the computer architecture book you should keep on your (virtu......