The Architecture of Computer Hardware and Systems Software: An Information Technology... by Irv Englander

The Architecture of Computer Hardware and Systems Software: An Information Technology...

Features

Cover Type: Hard Cover with 760 pages

Published by: Wiley

Edition: 3rd Edition January 20, 2003

Written in: English

ISBN 10 Number: 0471073253

ISBN 13 Number: 978-0471073253

Book Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.7 x 1.3 inches

Weighs: 2.9 pounds

Product Description
Fundamental principles that will keep you on the cutting edge!

Most computer architecture books are just too technical and complex. Focusing on specific technology, they often bypass the basics and are outdated as quickly as technology advances. Now, Irv Englander's gentle-but-thorough introduction to computer architecture and systems software provides just the right amount of technical detail you'll need to make successful decisions in your future career.

The text covers all 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, with computer interconnection, clustering, and networking integrated into the material to emphasize the importance of computer and system 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.

With this Third Edition's outstanding features, you'll be able to build a solid foundation for success on the job.

All chapters have been thoroughly updated to reflect current technology.
Revised with even clearer discussions of virtual storage, the operation of memory, and modern CPU architectures.
Programming examples are written in a C++/Java-like pseudocode.
Emphasizes the computer aspects of clustering and networking, rather than the data communication aspects.
Provide an understanding of underlying, non-changing basics of computers, so that you can make knowledgeable decisions about systems.
Introduce new technological concepts without overwhelming you with too much detail.
Examples cover a broad spectrum of hardware and software systems, from personal computers to mainframes.
Integrates discussions of hardware and software throughout, and explores the symbiosis between them.

Book Info
Covers all the basics of computer architecture in an easy to understand way. Provides just the right amount of technical detail you need to make successful decisions in your future career. DLC: Computers. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: The Architecture of Computer Hardware and System Software: An Information Technology Approach, 2nd Edition (Hardcover) As a student taking a technical look at computers from a non technical background this book dances the fine line of too little detail, and being too technical. I recomend it highly, and use it frequently as a reference around the office. Comment | | (Report this)

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