Computer System Architecture: A Quantitative Approach (Second Edition): A Quantitative Approach

Author: David A. Patterson
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: This book systematically and comprehensively introduces the fundamental principles of computer system design, instruction set architecture, pipelining and instruction-level parallelism, hierarchical storage systems and storage devices, interconnection networks, and multiprocessor systems. The discussion on computer architecture is primarily based on the RISC model machine DLX, employing quantitative analysis methods. The book is rich in content and scope, covering both the latest research findings in modern computer architecture and a wealth of influential practical experiences in computer system design and development. The book is well-organized with a logical structure, progressing from simple to complex. Each chapter concludes with numerous exercises and references.