Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface

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This edition is now out of print. Please see Computer Organization and Design, Third edition (ISBN 1558606041) for latest edition with over 40% of the content updated. The performance of software systems is dramatically affected by how well software designers understand the basic hardware technologies at work in a system. Similarly, hardware designers must understand the far reaching effects their design decisions have on software applications. For readers in either category, this classic introduction to the field provides a deep look into the computer. It demonstrates the relationship between the software and hardware and focuses on the foundational concepts that are the basis for current …