A Balance of Art and Science. Desktop computer have evolved from simple, stand alone units into complex systems attached to high-speed networks and internetworks. This book is a systems-oriented approach to modern computer architecture that is shaped by the design experience of the two engineers who built the first stored program optical computer. Emphasis is on the techniques used to achieve high performance in computer construction while describing the real-world tradeoffs involved in designing for optimal performance at acceptable cost.
Chapter 1 The General Purpose Machine
Chapter 2 Machines, Machine Languages, and Digital Logic
Chapter 3 Some Real Machines
Chapter 4 Processor Design
Chapter 5 Processor Design-Advanced Topics
Chapter 6 Computer Arithmetic and the Arithmetic Unit
Chapter 7 Memory System Design
Chapter 8 Input and Output
Chapter 9 Peripheral Devices
Chapter 10 Communications, Networking, and the Internet
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