Computer Organization (Fifth Edition)

Author: Hamacher
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book is an introductory tutorial on computer organization, comprehensively introducing the basic concepts of computer structure, operation, and performance. It also covers key topics such as peripheral devices, processor series models, and embedded systems. The knowledge presented is highly practical and includes many advanced technologies and design ideas of today. The book is well-structured and flexible, primarily aimed at students who have completed a course in logic circuits. An introduction to logic circuits is provided at the end of the book, making it accessible to students without this foundational knowledge as well. The book's content is relatively independent, requiring readers to have a basic understanding of computer high-level language programming and digital logic circuits. It is suitable as a textbook for computer organization courses in electronic engineering, computer engineering, and computer science programs at universities.
This classic textbook's 5th edition provides a comprehensive overview of computer organization. It introduces the principles of hardware design and explains how hardware design is influenced by software requirements. The material has been thoroughly revised to reflect the current state of computer technology. For example, typical commercial processors are used to illustrate general concepts, with ARM, 68000, and Pentium processors serving as primary structural examples. The book also includes discussions on embedded systems. It covers all aspects of modern computer design—processors, input/output, memory, peripherals, and communication links—focusing on the design of complete computer systems.