This title reflects the latest technology in the field to provide readers with the most up-to-date resource. It presents examples that cover a broad spectrum of hardware and software systems, from personal computers to mainframes. It places more emphasis on networking to address increased importance of the communications area. It consolidates the coverage of buses into one chapter. It integrates numerous review questions at the end of each chapter to enhance the reader's understanding of the material.
Part 1 An Overview of Computer Systems
Part 2 Data in the Computer
Part 3 Computer Architecture and Hardware Operation
Part 4 Networks and Data Communications
Part 5 The Software Component