Computer Architecture and Implementation

By Harvey G. Cragon

Book Overview

In this textbook Harvey Cragon provides a clear introduction to computer architecture and implementation. He interweaves two important themes throughout: the major concepts and design philosophies of computer architecture and organization, and analytic modeling of computer performance. The author begins by describing the classic von Neumann architecture, and then details a number of performance models and evaluation techniques. He goes on to cover user instruction set design--including RISC architecture, pipelined processors, input/output techniques, queuing modes, and extended instruction set architectures. A unique feature of the book is its memory-centric approach--memory systems are discussed before processor implementations. Each topic is illustrated with reference to actual IBM and Intel architectures. The book contains many worked examples, 259 illustrations, and over 130 homework exercises. It is an ideal textbook for a one-semester undergraduate course in computer architecture and implementation.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521651689
• ISBN13: 9780521651684
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.2" x 10.2"

Customer Reviews

mostly an overview

Tries to discuss quite a lot or design rules and models, but only using Intel/IBM as examples. Not for casual readers, rather to those who is specifically studying computer architecture in college (especially with all those excercises after each chapter)