Schaum's Outline of Computer Architecture (Schaum's Outline Series) [Paperback]

Nick Carter (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 007136207X | ISBN-13: 978-0071362078 | Publication Date: December 26, 2001 | Edition: 1

• A problem/solution manual, integrating general principles and laboratory exercises, that provides students with the hands-on experience needed to master the basics of modern computer system design
• Features more than 200 detailed problems, with step-by-step solutions; many detailed graphics and charts; chapter summaries with additional "rapid-review" questions; and expert sidebar tips
• Describes analytical methods for quantifying real-world design choices regarding instruction sets, pipelining, cache, memory, I/O, and other critical hardware and software elements involved in building computers
• An ideal educational resource for the more than 70,000 undergraduate and graduate students who, each year, enroll in computer architecture and related courses

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Master the fundamentals of computer architecture with Schaum's­­the high-performance study guide. It will help you cut study time, hone problem-solving skills, and achieve your personal best on exams and projects!

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If you don't have a lot of time but want to excel in class, this book helps you:

• Use detailed examples to solve problems
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Schaum's Outlines give you the information your teachers expect you to know in a handy and succinct format­­without overwhelming you with unnecessary jargon. You get a complete overview of the subject. Plus, you get plenty of practice exercises to test your skill. Compatible with any classroom text, Schaum's let you study at your own pace and remind you of all the important facts you need to remember­­fast! And Schaum's are so complete, they're perfect for preparing for graduate or professional exams.

Inside, you will find:

• Overview of hardware and software design elements in computer systems
• Concise explanations of hardware and software interface
• Complete details on the efficient use of system resources
• Solved problems in: instruction sets, pipelining, cache, memory, I/O and more!

If you want top grades and a thorough understanding of computer architecture, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have!

Chapters include:

• Introduction
• Binary Logic
• Computer Arithmetic
• Machine Organization
• Programming Models
• Basic Processor Design
• Pipelining
• Instruction-Level Parallelism
• Introduction to Memory Systems
• Cache Memories
• Virtual Memory
• Input/Output Systems
• Introduction to Multiprocessors

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About the Author

Nick Carter, Ph.D. (Urbana, IL) is an assistant professor at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He holds a doctorate in computer science from MIT, has worked at IBM’s Yorktown, NY, research facility and was the memory system architect on MIT’s prestigious M-Machine project.

Product Details

• Paperback: 306 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (December 26, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007136207X
• ISBN-13: 978-0071362078
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #201,578 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good overview of computer architecture, January 7, 2006

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This review is from: Schaum's Outline of Computer Architecture (Schaum's Outline Series) (Paperback)

Quite frankly, I was surprised at the usefulness of this Schaum's outline. I didn't think that the Schaum's outline format would work for a subject like computer architecture, but it does. All aspects of computer architecture are covered from computer arithmetic to processor design to memory systems to the advanced topic of multiprocessing. The format of the outline is a little different from the Schaum's usual formula. Each chapter consists of an "Objectives" section, followed by an introduction, followed by the various subsections of that chapter. There are examples and exercises on instruction set design, program design, block diagrams, and quite a few mathematical problems. This book is probably best suited to the advanced undergraduate or for self-study of the subject. If you are a graduate student that is using Hennessy's "Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach" the level of difficulty of the mathematical problems in that book is not matched by this one, and you should look for another source. Otherwise I recommend this guide for most students of computer architecture.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice for review, December 19, 2010

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This review is from: Schaum's Outline of Computer Architecture (Schaum's Outline Series) (Paperback)

This is a nice book for review of the basic concepts of computer architecture. Like other Schaum's outlines books, the concepts are explained in a concise manner with examples and solved problems to reinforce and clarify the material.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars meh, November 27, 2011

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I bought this book two years ago to prep for the compsci GRE. Didn't use it. It's okay, but I didn't take the GRE and still got into my top grad school.