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Patterson, David A.

Computer organization and design : the hardware/software interface / David A. Patterson, John L. Hennessy. - 4th ed. - Burlington, MA : Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, c2009. - 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 24 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Computer Abstractions and Technology -- Instructions: Language of the Computer -- Arithmetic for Computers -- Processor -- Large and Fast: Exploiting memory Hierarchy -- Storage and Other I/O Topics -- Multicores, Multiprocessors, and Clusters. The

The classic textbook for computer systems analysis and design, 'Computer Organization and Design', has been thoroughly updated to provide a new focus on the revolutionary change taking place in industry today: the switch from uniprocessor to multicore microprocessors.


Accompanying CD-ROM system requirements: The content on this CD can be used under any operating system that includes an HTML browser and a PDF viewer. This includes Windows 98 or later, Mac OS 9 and OS X, and most Linux and Unix systems.

ISBN: 9780123744937 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0123744938 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Computer organization.
Computer engineering.
Computer interfaces.

LC Class. No.: QA76.9.C643 / H46 2009 QA76.9.C643 / H46 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 004.6 / COP