TY - BOOK AU - Stallings,William TI - Computer organization and architecture: designing for performance SN - 0130812943 AV - QA76.9.C643 S73 2000 U1 - 004.2/2 21 PY - 2000/// CY - Upper Saddle River, N.J. PB - Prentice Hall KW - Computer organization KW - Computer architecture N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 725-738) and index; pt. I; Overview; Ch. 1; Introduction; Ch. 2; Computer Evolution and Performance --; pt. II; The Computer System; Ch. 3; System Buses; Ch. 4; Internal Memory; Ch. 5; External Memory; Ch. 6; Input/Output; Ch. 7; Operating System Support --; pt. III; The Central Processing Unit; Ch. 8; Computer Arithmetic; Ch. 9; Instruction Sets: Characteristics and Functions; Ch. 10; Instruction Sets: Addressing Modes and Formats; Ch. 11; CPU Structure and Function; Ch. 12; Reduced Instruction Set Computers; Ch. 13; Instruction-Level Parallelism and Superscalar Processors --; pt. IV; The Control Unit; Ch. 14; Control Unit Operation; Ch. 15; Microprogrammed Control --; pt. V; Parallel Organization; Ch. 16; Parallel Processing N2 - "This book provides comprehensive and completely up-to-date coverage of computer organization and architecture. This book covers the leading-edge areas of superscalar design, IA-64 design features and parallel processor organization trends. It meets students' needs by addressing both the fundamental principles as well as the critical role of performance in driving computer design. This book also includes an unparalleled degree of instructor support, supplements and on-line resources."--Jacket ER -