Computer Organization and Design: Hardware/Software Interface (2nd Edition) (2nd Edition)

Author: Patterson
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: Professor Patterson from the Department of Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley, and Professor Hennessy from the Department of Computer Science at Stanford University are highly respected scholars and pioneers in the field of computer design today. John Hennessy is an expert in hardware/software and is the legendary technical leader behind the MIPS compiler and several generations of MIPS hardware products. David Patterson is one of the early advocates of RISC. He coined the term RISC, defined its meaning, and served as the primary consultant for Sun Microsystems' SPARC processors. He proposed RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks), bringing about an industrial revolution in disk storage for large-scale data services, and later introduced the concept of NOW (Network of Workstations). This book is a comprehensive and systematic summary of their research and practice in organizational studies. Currently, many universities worldwide use this textbook for their computer organization courses. Some universities in China also adopt the English version of this textbook. Compared to similar works, this book stands out for its clear and complete structure, strong systematic approach, up-to-date content, and accessible writing style. It is particularly noteworthy that this book teaches the fundamental principles and basics of computer organization. More importantly, it provides the design and foundational framework for computer organization, equipping readers with the essential knowledge to continue learning and stay at the forefront of this field. This is an excellent textbook and reference book that enables readers to gain a comprehensive understanding, familiarity, and mastery of the mainstream technologies and latest achievements in modern computer systems in a relatively short time. This book is a classic textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in computer science and related fields.