Computer Architecture and Organization [Paperback]

John Hayes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 3, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0072861983 | ISBN-13: 978-0072861983 | Edition: 3

The third edition of Computer Architecture and Organization features a comprehensive updating of the material-especially case studies, worked examples, and problem sets-while retaining the book's time-proven emphasis on basic prinicples. Reflecting the dramatic changes in computer technology that have taken place over the last decade, the treatment of performance-related topics such as pipelines, caches, and RISC's has been expanded. Many examples and end-of-chapter problems have also been added.

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 3 edition (September 3, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072861983
• ISBN-13: 978-0072861983
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,889,827 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good engineering viewpoint to computer architecture, March 31, 2000

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This review is from: Computer Architecture and Organization (Hardcover)

This text is suitable for introducing engineering undergrads to the topic of computer architecture. It treats the various topics in depth, especially as far as the implementation is concerned - an area which is frequently lacking in several CS textbooks on the topic. This book does, however, assume a good knowledge of digital logic design; also, certain topics (such as the algorithms for performing arithmetic) are explained in a clearer way in other textbooks. A major strongpoint in this text is the Control Unit design, including pipelined systems. I recommend this text to anyone who wants a clear picture of architecture from an implementation standpoint rather than a merely organizational one.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Just Say NO, December 2, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Computer Architecture and Organization (Hardcover)

I used this book in a second year undergraduate class for Comp Arch. Absolutely horrible. Torture in print. It might be better suited for graduate students, even though the publisher suggests it can be used with undergrads. While it is packed with technical details, it doesn't work as a class text. I can't imagine a worse book to use for an undergrad class.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely horrible!, December 17, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Computer Architecture and Organization (Hardcover)

Having taking a computer architecture course at both undergraduate and graduate levels, in my opinion, "Computer Architecture : A Quantitative Approach" by John Hennessy is a much better choice than this text by John Hayes.