Computer Fundamentals : Architecture & Organisation.

By: Ram, BMaterial type: TextTextPublisher: Daryaganj : New Age International, 2007Copyright date: ©2007Edition: 4th edDescription: 1 online resource (450 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9788122424461Subject(s): Computer architectureGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Computer Fundamentals : Architecture & OrganisationDDC classification: 004 LOC classification: QA76.9.A73 -- R36 2007ebOnline resources: Click to View
Contents:
Cover -- Preface -- Acknowledgement -- Contents -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Digital and Analog Computers -- 1.2 Evolution of Digital Computers -- 1.3 Major Components of a Digital Computer -- 1.4 Memory Addressing Capability of a CPU -- 1.5 Word Length of a Computer -- 1.6 Processing Speed of a Microprocessor -- 1.7 Microprocessors -- 1.8 Single-Chip Microcomputers (Microcontrollers) -- 1.9 Computer Classification -- 1.10 User Interface -- 1.11 Hardware, Software, Firmware, Middleware and Freeware -- 1.12 Batch Processing, Multiprogramming and Multiuser System -- 1.13 Multithreading -- 1.14 Computer Network -- 1.15 Distributed Processing (Computing) or Multiprocessing -- 1.16 Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) -- 1.17 Some Terminologies of Mobile Phone Standards and Data Communication -- 1.18 Short Range Wireless -- 1.19 Control Flow and Data Flow Computers -- 1.20 RISC, CISC and EPIC Processors -- 1.21 Computer Applications -- 1.22 Impact of Computers on Society -- 1.23 Future Developments -- 1.24 Virus -- 1.25 MP3 Compression Standard -- 1.26 MPEG Compression Standard -- 1.27 Personal Media Player PMP -- 1.28 Div X -- Problems -- Chapter 2. Number System -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Decimal Number System -- 2.3 Binary Number (or Base-2) System -- 2.4 Conversion of a Binary Number to Decimal Number -- 2.5 Conversion of a Decimal Number to a Binary Number -- 2.6 Addition of Binary Numbers -- 2.7 Binary Subtraction -- 2.8 Use of Complements to Represent Negative Numbers -- 2.9 Conversion of a Binary Fraction to a Decimal Fraction -- 2.10 Conversion of a Decimal Fraction to a Binary Fraction -- 2.11 Binary Coded Decimal (BCD Codes) -- 2.12 Hexadecimal Number System -- 2.13 Octal Number System -- 2.14 ASCII and ISCII Codes -- 2.15 EBCDIC Code -- 2.16 Gray Codes -- 2.17 Fixed Point Reresentation of Numbers.
2.18 Floating-Point Representation -- 2.19 Overflow and Underflow -- Problems -- Chapter 3. Digital Devices -- 3.1 Logic Gates -- 3.2 Flip-Flops -- 3.3 Latches -- 3.4 Registers -- 3.5 Shift Registers -- 3.6 Buffers/Drivers -- 3.7 Encoders, Decoders and Code Converters -- 3.8 Counters -- 3.9 Digital Multiplexers/Data Selectors -- 3.10 Digital Demutiplexers/Decoders -- Problems -- Chapter 4. Logic Design -- 4.1 Boolean Algebra -- 4.2 Minimum Boolean Experssion -- 4.3 Karnaugh Map Method of Simplification of Logic Expression -- 4.4 Combinational and Sequential Circuits -- 4.5 Arithmetic Circuits -- Problems -- Chapter 5. Central Processing Unit (CPU) -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 CPU Organization -- 5.3 Instruction -- 5.4 Addressing Modes -- 5.5 Interrupts and Exceptions -- 5.6 Pin Configuration of Intel 8085 -- 5.7 Generation of Some Special Control Signals for Memory and I/O devices -- 5.8 Instruction Cycle -- 5.9 Instruction and Data Flow -- 5.10 Timing Diagram -- 5.11 Microprocessors -- 5.12 Intel 8085 -- 5.13 Intel 8086 -- 5.14 Brief Description of Intel Microprocessors -- 5.15 Intel 486 (Intel 80486) -- 5.16 Pentium Processor -- 5.17 Pentium MMX Processor -- 5.18 Pentium PRO -- 5.19 Pentium II and Pentium II XEON -- 5.20 Celeron Processor -- 5.21 Pentium III Processor -- 5.22 Pentium 4 Processor -- 5.23 Itanium Processor -- 5.24 Power PC Microprocessor -- 5.25 MIPS Microprocessors -- 5.26 DEC's Alpha Microprocessors -- 5.27 Cyrix Microprocessors -- 5.28 AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) Processors -- 5.29 Sun's Ultrasparc Microprocessor -- 5.30 National Semiconductors Microprocessors -- 5.31 Motorola Microprocessors -- 5.32 Transmeta Corporation's Crusoe Chips -- 5.33 VIA's C3 Processor -- 5.34 ARM Microprocessors -- 5.35 Cell Processors -- 5.36 RISC, CISC and EPIC Machines -- Problems -- Chapter 6. Memory.
6.1 Main Memory, Secondary Memory and Backup Memory -- 6.2 Cache Memory -- 6.3 Real (or Physical) and Virtual Memory -- 6.4 Semiconductor Memory -- 6.5 Memory Controllers -- 6.6 Magnetic Memory -- 6.7 Optical Disks -- 6.8 CCD (Charge Coupled Devices) -- 6.9 Direct Access Storage Devices (DASDs) -- 6.10 Destructive and Nondestructive Readout -- 6.11 Program and Data Memory -- 6.12 Memory Management Unit (MMU) -- 6.13 PCMCIA or WPCMCIA Cards and Slots -- Problems -- Chapter 7. I/O Devices, Microcontrollers, I/O Processors and Arithmetic Processors -- 7.1 Input Devices -- 7.2 Output Devices -- 7.3 Printers -- 7.4 Plotters -- 7.5 Other Forms of Output Devices -- 7.6 Input and Output Port -- 7.7 Serial Data Transfer -- 7.8 Programmable Interval Timer/Counter -- 7.9 Chipsets -- 7.10 Data Transfer Schemes -- 7.11 Single-Chip Microcomputers (Microcontrollers) and Embedded Microprocessors -- 7.12 DSP (Digital Signal Processor) -- 7.13 I/O Processor -- 7.14 Arithmetic Processors -- 7.15 Graphics Processors -- Problems -- Chapter 8. System Software and Programming Techniques -- 8.1 Machine Language -- 8.2 Assembly Language -- 8.3 Low-Level and High-Level Languages -- 8.4 Stack -- 8.5 Subroutines -- 8.6 Debugging of Programs -- 8.7 Macro -- 8.8 Macro Processor (or Keyboard Enhancer) -- 8.9 Program Design -- 8.10 Software Development -- 8.11 Flow Charts -- 8.12 Multiprogramming or Concurrent Programming -- 8.13 Multiuser or Time-Share System -- 8.14 Multitasking System -- 8.15 Protection -- 8.16 Problems in Acessing Resources -- 8.17 Operating System -- 8.18 Utility Programs -- 8.19 Application Packages -- 8.20 BIOS -- Problems -- Chapter 9. Computer Applications -- 9.1 Computer Application in Offices -- 9.2 Use of Computers in Books Publication -- 9.3 Desktop Publishing System -- 9.4 Application of Computers for Data Analysis.
9.5 Accounting, Investment, Inventory Control etc. -- 9.6 Application of Computers in Graphics -- 9.7 CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture) -- 9.8 Application of Computers in Database Management -- 9.9 Application of Computers in Project Management -- 9.10 Use of Computers in Communications -- 9.11 Application of Computers in Education -- 9.12 Application of Computers in Medical Field -- 9.13 Application of Computers in Industrial Control and Instrumentation -- 9.14 Airlines and Railways Ticket Reservation -- 9.15 Robots -- 9.16 Artificial Intelligence -- 9.17 Military Application of Computers -- 9.18 Application of Computers in Banks -- 9.19 Application of Computers in Design and Research Work -- 9.20 Real-Time or Online Applications -- 9.21 Point of Sale (POS) Terminals -- 9.22 Financial Transaction Terminals -- 9.23 Some Other Applications of Computers -- 9.24 Computers with Visions -- Problems -- Chapter 10. BUS Architecture -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 ISA BUS -- 10.3 EISA BUS -- 10.4 PCI BUS -- 10.5 AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) -- 10.6 PCI Express BUS -- 10.7 Universal Serial BUS (USB) -- 10.8 IEEE 1394 -- 10.9 IEEE-1284 -- 10.10 IEEE-488 BUS -- 10.11 BUS System in a Multiprocessor System -- Problems -- Chapter 11. Parallel Processing -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Pipelined Processors -- 11.3 Array Processors -- 11.4 Vector Processors -- 11.5 Multiprocessor System -- 11.6 Flinn's Classification of Computers -- Problems -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index.
Summary: The fourth edition of this widely used book includes several new topics to make the coverage more comprehensive and contemporary. The book presents an exhaustive and up-to-date exposition of CPUs, peripherals, supporting chips and bus standards. The coverage of Architecture and Microprocessors thoroughly revised and expanded to include contemporary chips and devices. The discussion of memory expanded to include recent developments like cache memory, SD RAM, SG RAM, Smart hard disks, Super fl.
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Cover -- Preface -- Acknowledgement -- Contents -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Digital and Analog Computers -- 1.2 Evolution of Digital Computers -- 1.3 Major Components of a Digital Computer -- 1.4 Memory Addressing Capability of a CPU -- 1.5 Word Length of a Computer -- 1.6 Processing Speed of a Microprocessor -- 1.7 Microprocessors -- 1.8 Single-Chip Microcomputers (Microcontrollers) -- 1.9 Computer Classification -- 1.10 User Interface -- 1.11 Hardware, Software, Firmware, Middleware and Freeware -- 1.12 Batch Processing, Multiprogramming and Multiuser System -- 1.13 Multithreading -- 1.14 Computer Network -- 1.15 Distributed Processing (Computing) or Multiprocessing -- 1.16 Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) -- 1.17 Some Terminologies of Mobile Phone Standards and Data Communication -- 1.18 Short Range Wireless -- 1.19 Control Flow and Data Flow Computers -- 1.20 RISC, CISC and EPIC Processors -- 1.21 Computer Applications -- 1.22 Impact of Computers on Society -- 1.23 Future Developments -- 1.24 Virus -- 1.25 MP3 Compression Standard -- 1.26 MPEG Compression Standard -- 1.27 Personal Media Player PMP -- 1.28 Div X -- Problems -- Chapter 2. Number System -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Decimal Number System -- 2.3 Binary Number (or Base-2) System -- 2.4 Conversion of a Binary Number to Decimal Number -- 2.5 Conversion of a Decimal Number to a Binary Number -- 2.6 Addition of Binary Numbers -- 2.7 Binary Subtraction -- 2.8 Use of Complements to Represent Negative Numbers -- 2.9 Conversion of a Binary Fraction to a Decimal Fraction -- 2.10 Conversion of a Decimal Fraction to a Binary Fraction -- 2.11 Binary Coded Decimal (BCD Codes) -- 2.12 Hexadecimal Number System -- 2.13 Octal Number System -- 2.14 ASCII and ISCII Codes -- 2.15 EBCDIC Code -- 2.16 Gray Codes -- 2.17 Fixed Point Reresentation of Numbers.

2.18 Floating-Point Representation -- 2.19 Overflow and Underflow -- Problems -- Chapter 3. Digital Devices -- 3.1 Logic Gates -- 3.2 Flip-Flops -- 3.3 Latches -- 3.4 Registers -- 3.5 Shift Registers -- 3.6 Buffers/Drivers -- 3.7 Encoders, Decoders and Code Converters -- 3.8 Counters -- 3.9 Digital Multiplexers/Data Selectors -- 3.10 Digital Demutiplexers/Decoders -- Problems -- Chapter 4. Logic Design -- 4.1 Boolean Algebra -- 4.2 Minimum Boolean Experssion -- 4.3 Karnaugh Map Method of Simplification of Logic Expression -- 4.4 Combinational and Sequential Circuits -- 4.5 Arithmetic Circuits -- Problems -- Chapter 5. Central Processing Unit (CPU) -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 CPU Organization -- 5.3 Instruction -- 5.4 Addressing Modes -- 5.5 Interrupts and Exceptions -- 5.6 Pin Configuration of Intel 8085 -- 5.7 Generation of Some Special Control Signals for Memory and I/O devices -- 5.8 Instruction Cycle -- 5.9 Instruction and Data Flow -- 5.10 Timing Diagram -- 5.11 Microprocessors -- 5.12 Intel 8085 -- 5.13 Intel 8086 -- 5.14 Brief Description of Intel Microprocessors -- 5.15 Intel 486 (Intel 80486) -- 5.16 Pentium Processor -- 5.17 Pentium MMX Processor -- 5.18 Pentium PRO -- 5.19 Pentium II and Pentium II XEON -- 5.20 Celeron Processor -- 5.21 Pentium III Processor -- 5.22 Pentium 4 Processor -- 5.23 Itanium Processor -- 5.24 Power PC Microprocessor -- 5.25 MIPS Microprocessors -- 5.26 DEC's Alpha Microprocessors -- 5.27 Cyrix Microprocessors -- 5.28 AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) Processors -- 5.29 Sun's Ultrasparc Microprocessor -- 5.30 National Semiconductors Microprocessors -- 5.31 Motorola Microprocessors -- 5.32 Transmeta Corporation's Crusoe Chips -- 5.33 VIA's C3 Processor -- 5.34 ARM Microprocessors -- 5.35 Cell Processors -- 5.36 RISC, CISC and EPIC Machines -- Problems -- Chapter 6. Memory.

6.1 Main Memory, Secondary Memory and Backup Memory -- 6.2 Cache Memory -- 6.3 Real (or Physical) and Virtual Memory -- 6.4 Semiconductor Memory -- 6.5 Memory Controllers -- 6.6 Magnetic Memory -- 6.7 Optical Disks -- 6.8 CCD (Charge Coupled Devices) -- 6.9 Direct Access Storage Devices (DASDs) -- 6.10 Destructive and Nondestructive Readout -- 6.11 Program and Data Memory -- 6.12 Memory Management Unit (MMU) -- 6.13 PCMCIA or WPCMCIA Cards and Slots -- Problems -- Chapter 7. I/O Devices, Microcontrollers, I/O Processors and Arithmetic Processors -- 7.1 Input Devices -- 7.2 Output Devices -- 7.3 Printers -- 7.4 Plotters -- 7.5 Other Forms of Output Devices -- 7.6 Input and Output Port -- 7.7 Serial Data Transfer -- 7.8 Programmable Interval Timer/Counter -- 7.9 Chipsets -- 7.10 Data Transfer Schemes -- 7.11 Single-Chip Microcomputers (Microcontrollers) and Embedded Microprocessors -- 7.12 DSP (Digital Signal Processor) -- 7.13 I/O Processor -- 7.14 Arithmetic Processors -- 7.15 Graphics Processors -- Problems -- Chapter 8. System Software and Programming Techniques -- 8.1 Machine Language -- 8.2 Assembly Language -- 8.3 Low-Level and High-Level Languages -- 8.4 Stack -- 8.5 Subroutines -- 8.6 Debugging of Programs -- 8.7 Macro -- 8.8 Macro Processor (or Keyboard Enhancer) -- 8.9 Program Design -- 8.10 Software Development -- 8.11 Flow Charts -- 8.12 Multiprogramming or Concurrent Programming -- 8.13 Multiuser or Time-Share System -- 8.14 Multitasking System -- 8.15 Protection -- 8.16 Problems in Acessing Resources -- 8.17 Operating System -- 8.18 Utility Programs -- 8.19 Application Packages -- 8.20 BIOS -- Problems -- Chapter 9. Computer Applications -- 9.1 Computer Application in Offices -- 9.2 Use of Computers in Books Publication -- 9.3 Desktop Publishing System -- 9.4 Application of Computers for Data Analysis.

9.5 Accounting, Investment, Inventory Control etc. -- 9.6 Application of Computers in Graphics -- 9.7 CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture) -- 9.8 Application of Computers in Database Management -- 9.9 Application of Computers in Project Management -- 9.10 Use of Computers in Communications -- 9.11 Application of Computers in Education -- 9.12 Application of Computers in Medical Field -- 9.13 Application of Computers in Industrial Control and Instrumentation -- 9.14 Airlines and Railways Ticket Reservation -- 9.15 Robots -- 9.16 Artificial Intelligence -- 9.17 Military Application of Computers -- 9.18 Application of Computers in Banks -- 9.19 Application of Computers in Design and Research Work -- 9.20 Real-Time or Online Applications -- 9.21 Point of Sale (POS) Terminals -- 9.22 Financial Transaction Terminals -- 9.23 Some Other Applications of Computers -- 9.24 Computers with Visions -- Problems -- Chapter 10. BUS Architecture -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 ISA BUS -- 10.3 EISA BUS -- 10.4 PCI BUS -- 10.5 AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) -- 10.6 PCI Express BUS -- 10.7 Universal Serial BUS (USB) -- 10.8 IEEE 1394 -- 10.9 IEEE-1284 -- 10.10 IEEE-488 BUS -- 10.11 BUS System in a Multiprocessor System -- Problems -- Chapter 11. Parallel Processing -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Pipelined Processors -- 11.3 Array Processors -- 11.4 Vector Processors -- 11.5 Multiprocessor System -- 11.6 Flinn's Classification of Computers -- Problems -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index.

The fourth edition of this widely used book includes several new topics to make the coverage more comprehensive and contemporary. The book presents an exhaustive and up-to-date exposition of CPUs, peripherals, supporting chips and bus standards. The coverage of Architecture and Microprocessors thoroughly revised and expanded to include contemporary chips and devices. The discussion of memory expanded to include recent developments like cache memory, SD RAM, SG RAM, Smart hard disks, Super fl.

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