Computer Hardware Basics Tutorial: Principles, Technology, and Applications: Principles, Technology, and Applications

Author: Shi Jiaquan
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book is based on computer hardware and organically combines hardware, software, and interfaces, as well as principles, technologies, and applications, to comprehensively explain computer systems. The book is divided into 15 chapters, with the main content as follows: the composition, structure, basic principles, and working process of computer systems; the programming structure, addressing methods, and instruction set of computers; assembly language, programming methods, and typical examples; the working modes, internal structures, and technical characteristics of 8086, 80386, and Pentium; memory and cache technology; interface technology between the host and peripherals; peripherals and related technologies; host systems; operating systems, including the design philosophy and architecture of MS-DOS and Windows. This book is specifically written for non-computer majors in higher education institutions and can serve as the main textbook for related courses currently offered, such as "Fundamentals of Computer Hardware Technology," "Computer Principles and Applications," "Microcomputer Technology and Applications," and "Microcomputer Interface Technology and Applications." It can also be used as the main textbook for newly offered "Computer Systems" courses in some schools. For personnel engaged in scientific research, management, and other computer-related fields, this book is also a detailed and highly readable self-study textbook and reference book.