Computer Hardware is aimed at a first introductory course for computing
undergraduates covering the basic principles behind the design of modern
computer systems. Starting with the physical components this book covers machine
level architectures on which programs and operating systems run, helping readers
to understand the respective roles of hardware and software systems. Coverage in
the first half of the book focuses on the binary system, logic gates, bus
systems and memory, while the latter half looks at storage devices, interaction
hardware, connectivity and multimedia
Table Of Contents:
1 Computer technologies 1
2 Maths review 17
3 Logic gates: an overview 33
4 General principles 53
5 Bus systems and memory 71
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