Introduction to Computing Systems: From Bits and Gates to C and Beyond 2nd Edition

by Yale N. Patt (Author), Sanjay J. Patel (Author)

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Introduction to Computing Systems: From bits & gates to C & beyond, now in its second edition, is designed to give students a better understanding of computing early in their college careers in order to give them a stronger foundation for later courses. The book is in two parts: (a) the underlying structure of a computer, and (b) programming in a high level language and programming methodology.

To understand the computer, the authors introduce the LC-3 and provide the LC-3 Simulator to give students hands-on access for testing what they learn. To develop their understanding of programming and programming methodology, they use the C programming language. The book takes a "motivated" bottom-up approach, where the students first get exposed to the big picture and then start at the bottom and build their knowledge bottom-up. Within each smaller unit, the same motivated bottom-up approach is followed. Every step of the way, students learn new things, building on what they already know. The authors feel that this approach encourages deeper understanding and downplays the need for memorizing. Students develop a greater breadth of understanding, since they see how the various parts of the computer fit together.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw Hill; 2nd edition (August 5, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 656 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0072467509
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0072467505
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.48 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.6 x 1.2 x 9.4 inches

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JDVenice

Received "Indian" Edition

Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2020

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I'm not 100% sure how this is different than a non-Indian version. It is a paperback. It seems to have a McGraw Hill Education hologram. The pages seem pretty thin. (Lots of bleed-through.) All of the web addresses in the book are ".in" instead of ".com". (Not sure how that will affect me yet.)

It may be good enough for what I needed... Still... I was expecting something different.

I would not have ordered if I knew I wasn't getting the "United States" version.

At this point, I'm not sure if the seller caused this or Amazon's listing?

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Grant Bonds

Best book for electronics introduction

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2018

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This book is required for my beginners ECE class but I'm glad it is. Even after using it for a few days, its clear that the writer knows what he is talking about and offers several excellent examples for each concept. It will be a valuable tool for mastering harder topics, like LC3, and I will continue to use this book for classes to come. The book itself came in good condition and I don't have any quarrels with the shipping, great product!

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Fascinating and Clear

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2004

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This is a great book for anyone who wants to know how computers and electronics really work. We always hear that "Computers are all just 1's and 0's," but rarely more than that. "Introduction" does just what its title says: it starts with bits (those 1's and 0's) and works all the way up to high level programming languages like C, hitting everything from Boolean and transistor logic to processor construction to assembly language in between. The book even comes with simulation software for a "computer" that allows the reader to practice and experience low-level programming and interaction without having to work on their own real computers. Anyone with an interest in how electronics work, from experienced programmers to novices wanting to get into the field will enjoy this book immensely.

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Adam Howell

Saved me over $100

Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2015

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The text is exactly the same as the US version (aside from a few things on the title page). The only other difference is the lack of color and a lower quality printing. The pages look like they were made with an office photocopier instead of an industrial-grade printer. Some of the words aren't as dark as others.

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Devin Driggs

A textbook that actually stood out to me (a student)

Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2018

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Just used the textbook for a single class, but I thought that it did a good job covering everything from the most basic level of architecture (bits and transistors) to a lower-level programming language (C).

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Hector

The text itself isbpretty easy to follow

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2017

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Apparently this is the Indian version, the pages are very thin and there's no color. The text itself isbpretty easy to follow. Well worth it for ~$20

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Jay

Spend a few weeks getting to know C before diving into this excellent book

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2019

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Spend a few weeks getting to know C before diving into this excellent book. May even be worth getting to know a little bit of the C ecosystem so you can do things like look at the assembly language that your C program produces.

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TrueRoan

Abstruse Explanations

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2019

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The book features too few practice problems and very brief explanations of important concepts.

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Amol

Very nice book

Reviewed in India on June 23, 2021

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Very nice book. As title suggests, it is a bottom up approach of learning about state of the art computing and computer mechanism. I am enjoying going through this book and especially solving instructive exercises.

ClassS

Beware: this is the "indian edition"

Reviewed in Germany on February 10, 2021

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Received the "indian edition" of the book with very thin pages and inferior print quality. Would not have bought this if I had known that it was not the normal edition. The screenshot on the product page is small on purpose so people can't see this. Beware! Long shipping time from India.

Riff

Cheap paper but good for price

Reviewed in Canada on October 9, 2017

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Pages are a little cheap in the international copy, and there are strange lines on some pages, as if a hair was pulled through ink. But otherwise it's fine and it's better than paying $200 from the local bookstore!

Nicolò Rebughini

Buona qualità- prezzo

Reviewed in Italy on November 16, 2019

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Ottimo libro, arrivato nei tempi previsti, che ricalca l'originale.

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Kumud

Five Stars

Reviewed in India on September 19, 2017

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