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The architecture of computer hardware systems software : an information technology approach

Title
The architecture of computer hardware systems software : an information technology approach / by Irv Englander.
Author
Englander, Irv.
Publication
New York : Wiley, [1996], ©1996.

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xvii, 750 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
  • Most computer architecture books are just too technical and complex. Focusing on specific technology, they often by-pass the basics and are outdated as quickly as technology advances. Now you can give your students a gentle introduction to computer architecture and systems software that will provide the appropriate amount of technical detail they need to make successful decisions in their future careers.
  • This text covers the basics in an accessible, easy to understand way. Organized in a form that parallels an actual computer system, entire sections are devoted to principles of data, hardware, and software, to emphasize the importance of computer structure. Assuming only basic knowledge, these sections build up to an in-depth understanding of each topic and how they interrelate to make up a computer system.
Alternative Title
Architecture of computer hardware and systems software
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [727]-738) and index.
Contents
Ch. 1. Computer Systems -- Ch. 2. Number Systems -- Ch. 3. Data Formats -- Ch. 4. Representing Integer Data -- Ch. 5. Floating Point Numbers -- Ch. 6. The Little Man Computer -- Ch. 7. The CPU and Memory -- Ch. 8. Instructions in the Computer -- Ch. 9. Input/Output -- Ch. 10. Computer Peripherals -- Ch. 11. Modern Computer Systems -- Ch. 12. Three System Examples -- Ch. 13. Operating Systems - An Overview -- Ch. 14. The User View of Operating Systems -- Ch. 15. The Internal Operating System -- Ch. 16. File Management -- Ch. 17. Programming Tools -- Ch. 18. Three Operating Systems -- Ch. 19. Introduction to Data Communication Technology -- Ch. 20. Multiprocessing, Networks, and Distributed Systems -- Appendix A An Introduction to Digital Computer Logic.
ISBN
0471310379 (cloth : alk. paper)
LCCN
95050560
OCLC
  • 60308739
  • ocm60308739
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries