Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals: A Classic Textbook in Computer Science Abroad (Third Edition)

Author: (USA) M. Morris Mano
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: This book is written by M. Morris Mano of the University of California and Charles R. Kime of the University of Wisconsin, and is the third edition of the original work Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals. The book has been thoroughly revised and organized by the two authors, making it an excellent reference for students who are new to the field of logic and computer design, as well as for instructors teaching the fundamental principles of computer design. The book has been restructured, with Chapters 1 to 6 covering logic design, including basic methods for designing combinational logic circuits, arithmetic operation functions and circuits, and sequential circuits. Chapters 7 to 9 introduce digital system design, covering the fundamentals of register file, control unit, and memory design. Chapters 10 to 14 directly address computer design, including instruction set architecture, pipelining and related control techniques, input/output and communication, and the design of memory systems. Many new contents, such as USB technology and superpipelining, are presented for the first time in this book. The book focuses on the fundamental theories of modern logic design using hardware description languages (HDL), synthesis, and verification techniques, while also emphasizing the importance of the relationship between basic technical concepts and the design processes involved. The book employs manual exercises to enhance readers' understanding of these concepts. It offers two options for instructors—either teaching the basic content of VHDL and Verilog languages, or completely skipping the HDL (Hardware Description Language) section. The approach to explaining the content emphasizes the consistency between HDL descriptions and the actual hardware logic they represent. The book covers a wide range of knowledge in logic and computer design, making it suitable for achieving the teaching objectives of many introductory courses for second-year university students.