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Completely updated and revised throughout, the fourth edition of Principles of Computer Hardware explores the fundamentals of computer structure, architecture, and programming. The book opens with an introduction to the fundamental concepts behind computer architecture: gates,... Read Full Overview

Completely updated and revised throughout, the fourth edition of Principles of Computer Hardware explores the fundamentals of computer structure, architecture, and programming. The book opens with an introduction to the fundamental concepts behind computer architecture: gates,... Read Full Overview

Completely updated and revised throughout, the fourth edition of Principles of Computer Hardware explores the fundamentals of computer structure, architecture, and programming.

Ideal for courses in computer hardware, architecture, or digital design, The Principles of Computer Hardware, 3/e, provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject. In Alan Clement's noted student-friendly style, it covers core topics including Boolean algebra and logic design;... Read Full Overview

Principles of Computer Hardware, now in its third edition, provides a first course in computer architecture or computer organization for undergraduates. The book covers the core topics of such a course, including Boolean algebra and logic design; number bases and binary arithmetic;... Read Full Overview

Written in a highly accessible style, this introduction covers the entire range of hardware-related topics. Exhaustive in scope, it covers material usually found only by consulting several volumes, and includes advanced or new topics (such as local area networks) not found in... Read Full Overview

Written in a highly accessible style, this introduction covers the entire range of hardware-related topics. Exhaustive in scope, it covers material usually found only by consulting several volumes, and includes advanced or new topics (such as local area networks) not found in... Read Full Overview