Inside the machine : an illustrated introduction to microprocessors and computer architecture

Inside the machine an illustrated introduction to microprocessors and computer architecture

Inside the Machine explains how microprocessors operate - what they do, and how they do it. Written by the co-founder of the highly respected Ars Technica site, the book begins with the fundamentals of computing, defining what a computer is and using analogies, numerous 4-color diagrams, and clear e...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Stokes, Jon, 1975- author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Francisco : No Starch Press [2007]
Edición:1st edition
Materias:
Computer architecture.
Microprocessors > Design and construction.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628500806719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Basic computing concepts
  • The mechanics of program execution
  • Pipelined execution
  • Superscalar execution
  • The Intel Pentium and Pentium Pro
  • PowerPC processors: 600 series, 700 series, and 7400
  • Intel's Pentium 4 vs Motorola's G4e : approaches and design philosophies
  • Intel's Pentium 4 vs Motorola's G4e : the back end
  • 64-bit computing and x86-64
  • The G5: IBM's Power PC 970
  • Understanding caching and performance
  • Intel's Pentium M, Core Duo, and Core Duo 2.

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