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Computer organization

The sixth edition of this textbook explains how computers are organized internally, with a focus on hardware and embedded systems. It shows how hardware design is shaped by what software needs, and it grounds its explanations in processors that are sold commercially. Written for undergraduate students in electrical and computer engineering as well as computer science, it is designed for a first course on the subject and aims to make the core principles clear through worked examples.

Audience
adult
Length
epic · 617 pages

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