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 | | Computer Organization, A Top-Down Approach by Greg W. Scragg ISBN-10: 9780070558434 ISBN-10: 0-07-055843-4 ISBN-13: 9780070558434 ISBN-13: 978-0-07-055843-4 Hardcover 1992-01-01 McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math Find Lowest Price |
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Book Description This is the first computer organization text aimed specifically at computer science students (as opposed to books which are for CS/EE/and Computer Engineering). It has a "topdown" approach meaning the author starts with the software or user aspects of the organization then explains how to make it work. This is versus "bottom-up," wherein the student sees logic gates, circuits, etc., all of which are built up to user level. | ||
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Great overview of the topic! This was one of my favorite textbooks when I was working on my BSCS degree. The author takes the opposite approach from that used in most computer organization/architecture texts. He starts with what the student already knows -- high-level programming languages -- and works his way down through assembly language, machine language, binary arithmetic, logical operations performed at the CPU level, and digital circuits. In later parts of the book, he treats the computer as a whole system, giving the reader a wider perspective. He then goes into "alternative" computing models, including RISC and parallel computing. For a textbook, this book was a very enjoyable read. | ||