The Architecture of Computer Hardware Systems Software: An Information Technology Approach [Hardcover]

Irv Englander (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1996 | ISBN-10: 0471310379 | ISBN-13: 978-0471310372 | Edition: 1

Surprisingly, although we always hear about the relentless and perpetual change in technology, the basic organization of hardware and software building blocks, data types and operating concepts remain constant. This book provides a solid foundation to enable IS professionals to create effective computer specification, to understand the behavior of computer programs, to understand the capabilities, strengths, and limitations of current computer technology and to translate current jargon into understandable concepts.

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Instructor's Manual and Microtest Computerized Test Bank available. -- The publisher, John Wiley & Sons

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This book provides a solid foundation to enable IS professionals to create effective computer specification, to understand the behavior of computer programs, to understand the capabilities, strengths and limitations of current computer technology and to translate current jargon into understandable concepts. Uses a simple, highly representative, non-vendor specific model to introduce basic computer architecture concepts. Provides detailed clear technical illustrations and a straightforward presentation of technical topics.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 768 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (February 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471310379
• ISBN-13: 978-0471310372
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.7 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,859,404 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A comfortable and well-written read, April 18, 2000

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This review is from: The Architecture of Computer Hardware Systems Software: An Information Technology Approach (Hardcover)

This book is an excellent introduction for those familiar with computers, but is neither for dummies nor for rocket scientists.

It is a well-balanced book suitable for both IT students and those working in the industry who want to know what goes on in PCs and system servers. The clean layout, the sequence of information presentation and the author's writing style makes this diffcult topic a joy to read about.

Some criticism - the presentation of numbers could be reduced, the appendices on logic could be expanded and a chapter on client-server architecture would be the icing on the cake. Another worthy book but a bit dry is 'Silberschatz et al.'. Check it out before you buy.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Practice questions without giving any answers!, August 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Architecture of Computer Hardware Systems Software: An Information Technology Approach (Hardcover)

Yes, it seems to be a readable book. But what kind of crappy book contains practice questions without giving you any answers? How am I supposed to use this book to study from if I have no way of knowing that my answers to the author's questions are right?

Also, I would say that although Irv's writing style is readable it is wordy. It would be a much better book if there was a summary section following each section of each chapter. And if the damn answers were in there!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I have taken the course and the book details the course, April 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Architecture of Computer Hardware Systems Software: An Information Technology Approach (Hardcover)

From my non-experience in computer architecture. This book shows me everything I need and more about computers. I have taken the course with Mr. Englander at Bentley College. He is a great professor and writer. Indeed he knows his stuff. He even has his own computer on display at Boston's Museum of Science.