Computer Architecture and Organization: Design Principles and Applications provides a comprehensive coverage of the architecture and organization of modern computers. Based on a practitioner's insights, the book focuses on the basic principles and dwells on the complex details of commercial computers.

Key Features

The book covers the following:

Modern Computer Organization
Evolution of Computers
CPU Architecture and Instruction Set
Computer Arithmetic
Processor Design and Data Path
Processor Design and Control Unit
Main Memory Design
Memory Management Techniques
Intrasystem Communication and I/O
Computer Peripherals
Pipelining and Vector Processing
Advanced Computer Architecture

The concepts and principles are further embellished with several solved problems related to state-of-the-art products, numerous exercises, review questions, and case studies. The book also covers digital logic, aimed towards readers without any prior exposure to the subject.

Besides the professionals, this book can be used as a text-cum-reference by electronic and computer science/engineering students, for the first course on computer organization and computer architecture. Also students pursuing BE (CSE, ECE, EEE and IT branches), MCA, M Sc. (Computers), M Sc. (IT), B Sc. (Computers), would find the book useful.

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Book Details

Publication Year

2003 December

Contributors

Authored By

B. Govindarajalu

Author Info

"B. GovindarajaluProf. B. Govindarajalu is presently Dean (Computer Studies) at Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai. He is a B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Regional Engineering College, Trichirappali and M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from Bombay. Before joining Rajalakshmi Engineering College he worked with Manipal Engineering College; IIT Bombay; ORG Systems (Baroda); Infotech Ltd. (Chennai); and Microcode (Chennai).He has over 37 years of experience in computer hardware and IT industry covering design and development, manufacturing, maintenance, technical support, teaching and training. He has developed a series of microprocessor-based products such as the IBM System 360 Compatible Data Communications Multiplexer, VDU System Console and Terminal Processing Unit/Concentrator.After 15 years of industrial experience, he founded Microcode, an IT firm specializing in PC hardware and networking training and development of diagnostic tools much he trained nearly 10, 000 engineers in PC maintenance. He has developed a series of certification tests on computer architecture, PC hardware and networking. He has also taught personal computer hardware and architecture as visiting professor at several institutions such as Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Crescent Engineering College, Jaya Engineering College, Vellore Institute of Technology and Sastha Institute of Technology. He has conducted career courses on computer networking for Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Velammal Engineering College, Kongu Engineering College, J J College of Engineering and SSN College of Engineering. He has been a specialist for a UNESCO project on curriculum development. He has also served as a member of the Board of Studies at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore.He has authored two computer books published by Tata McGraw Hill:1. IBM PC and Clones: Hardware, Troubleshooting and Maintenance2. Computer Architecture and Organization: Design Principles and ApplicationsHe is working on a book titled Advanced Microprocessor Architectures. His interests include Tamil literature, spirituality and meditation.Govindarajalu's future plans include launching a technical magazine catering to the needs of engineering students. He may be contacted at bgrajulu@gmail.com."

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