The Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture
Linda Null, Pennsylvania State University, Julia Lobur, Pennsylvania State University
The Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture, Second Edition is not just for computer science majors. It would also be appropriate for anyone desiring an overview of computer organization and architecture, with an emphasis on the necessary foundation concepts. Another goal of this book is to serve as a resource for students and professionals interested in knowing how computers work and how they are designed, and ultimately in using these fundamental concepts to improve any computer-related project they might undertake.
The Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture, Second Edition is a textbook designed as the main text for a one-semester organization and architecture course for computer science majors typically taken in the their sophomore or junior year.
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