Computers : an introduction to hardware and software design
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Computers : an introduction to hardware and software design
（McGraw-Hill series in electrical engineering）
McGraw-Hill, c1991
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This book, written specifically as the main text for an introductory course in computer engineering, covers both computer hardware and computer software and is geared toward first-year students. It provides a foundation for various aspects of computer engineering - history, theory, hardware, software and design. The coverage of applications shows students many examples currently being run on computers. Illustrations are incuded as well as end-of-chapter problems.
Table of Contents
Part I: History and Concepts. Inroduction. Introduction to Sets, Boolean Algebra, and Logic Circuit Elements. Information Representation in a Computer. The Components of a Computer System. Part II: An Overview of Computer Hardware. The Control Unit. Memories and Storage Devices. Busses - Information Flow Inside a Computer. Arithmetic/Logic Unit. The Input/Output Unit. Peripheral Controllers and Devices. Hardware Design Tools. Part III: An Overview of Computer Software. Introduction to Operating Systems. Operating System Components. A Layered Operating System and Its Kernal. Programming Languages. The Application Layer. Software Tools. Part IV: Systems consideration. The User Interface. Reliable and Economical System Design. A Design Example.
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