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Computer Organization and Design MIPS Edition: The Hardware/Software Interface (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Architect,Used
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Computer Organization and Design, Fifth Edition, is the latest update to the classic introduction to computer organization. The text now contains new examples and material highlighting the emergence of mobile computing and the cloud. It explores this generational change with updated content featuring tablet computers, cloud infrastructure, and the ARM (mobile computing devices) and x86 (cloud computing) architectures. The book uses a MIPS processor core to present the fundamentals of hardware technologies, assembly language, computer arithmetic, pipelining, memory hierarchies and I/Because an understanding of modern hardware is essential to achieving good performance and energy efficiency, this edition adds a new concrete example, Going Faster, used throughout the text to demonstrate extremely effective optimization techniques. There is also a new discussion of the Eight Great Ideas of computer architecture. Parallelism is examined in depth with examples and content highlighting parallel hardware and software topics. The book features the Intel Core i7, ARM Cortex A8 and NVIDIA Fermi GPU as real world examples, along with a full set of updated and improved exercises.This new edition is an ideal resource for professional digital system designers, programmers, application developers, and system software developers. It will also be of interest to undergraduate students in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering courses in Computer Organization, Computer Design, ranging from Sophomore required courses to Senior Electives. Winner of a 2014 Texty Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association Includes new examples, exercises, and material highlighting the emergence of mobile computing and the cloud Covers parallelism in depth with examples and content highlighting parallel hardware and software topics Features the Intel Core i7, ARM Cortex A8 and NVIDIA Fermi GPU as real world examples throughout the book Adds a new concrete example, 'Going Faster,' to demonstrate how understanding hardware can inspire software optimizations that improve performance by 200 times Discusses and highlights the 'Eight Great Ideas' of computer architecture: Performance via Parallelism; Performance via Pipelining; Performance via Prediction; Design for Moore's Law; Hierarchy of Memories; Abstraction to Simplify Design; Make the Common Case Fast; and Dependability via Redundancy Includes a full set of updated and improved exercises.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What topics are covered in 'Computer Organization and Design MIPS Edition'? A: This book covers essential topics in computer organization such as hardware technologies, assembly language, computer arithmetic, pipelining, memory hierarchies, and modern architectures like ARM and x86. It also discusses the emergence of mobile computing and cloud infrastructure.
- Q: Who is the intended audience for this textbook? A: The textbook is designed for professional digital system designers, programmers, application developers, and system software developers. It is also suitable for undergraduate students in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.
- Q: Is this edition of the book updated with recent technology trends? A: Yes, the fifth edition includes updated examples and material that highlight recent trends in mobile computing and cloud technology, ensuring relevance in today's digital landscape.
- Q: How many pages does 'Computer Organization and Design MIPS Edition' have? A: The book contains a total of 800 pages.
- Q: What features does this book include? A: The book includes new examples, exercises, and updated content focusing on mobile computing and the cloud. It also features a new example titled 'Going Faster' to demonstrate hardware-inspired software optimizations.
- Q: What is the condition of this used book? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: When was 'Computer Organization and Design MIPS Edition' published? A: The book was published on October 10, 2013.
- Q: What are the key ideas discussed in the book regarding computer architecture? A: The book highlights the 'Eight Great Ideas' of computer architecture, including Performance via Parallelism, Pipelining, Prediction, Design for Moore's Law, Hierarchy of Memories, Abstraction to Simplify Design, Making the Common Case Fast, and Dependability via Redundancy.
- Q: What binding type does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Who is the author of this textbook? A: The book is authored by David A. Patterson.