Introduction to Digital Systems [Hardcover]

Milos D. Ercegovac (Author), Tom?s Lang (Author), Jaime H. Moreno (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 29, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0471527998 | ISBN-13: 978-0471527992

A basic grounding in one of today's quickly evolving technologies. To gain one's bearing in the whirlwind of rapid development in the digital theory arena, getting a firm grasp of the basics is vital. This book provides a solid foundation in the elements of basic digital electronic and switching theory. Down to earth, yet scholarly in approach, it builds on theory with discussions of real-world digital components, design methodologies, and tools. A companion Web site provides additional information.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 512 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (October 29, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471527998
• ISBN-13: 978-0471527992
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #442,443 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #15 in Books > Computers & Technology > Databases > Beginning & Introductory

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good reference, poor for beginners, March 29, 2000

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Michael (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Digital Systems (Hardcover)

I began learning about hardware design with this book. Now I use it for reference.

But for beginners, this is not a very good book. Although hardware design is somewhat difficult to explain, the book does not analyze subjects in detail or how circuits work. When it does try to explain topics, it does not do so clearly and provides few examples. Unless you have outside help (such as a teacher, professor, teaching assistant, etc.), I would definitely recommend finding another book to learn about hardware design because you will struggle while trying to figure out how things work (if you are a novice).

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars If you want something detailed, this book ain't it, May 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Introduction to Digital Systems (Hardcover)

This book is very "bare" when and it doesn't offer enought examples. This book is difficult to understand and takes deciphering the material takes many tedious hours. Therefore, I would like to conclude by saying this is absolutly the worst text book that was ever written.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Book Not To Read, October 31, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Introduction to Digital Systems (Hardcover)

This book is absolutely horrible. The Professor who teaches this class with this book HE WROTE, is utterly dispicible because of his teaching ability. This professor, at UC Irvine does not know the one bit in teaching a COMPLICATED subject like Digital Systems to a class who has had little to no experiece with this type of work. I hope this book is revoked for any reason, and hope that professor reads this review in order to gain some knowledge about the way he is teaching a class of Engineers in an era where knowledge is not automatically achieved, rather taught by knowledgable instructors.