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100 _aJon Stokes
245 _aInside the machine : an illustrated introduction to microprocessors and computer architecture
_c Jon Stokes.
260 _aSan Francisco :
_bNo Starch Press,
_c©2007.
300 _axx, 292 pages :
_billustrations
_c24cm
505 _t Basic computing concepts --
_tThe mechanics of program execution --
_tPipelined execution --
_tSuperscalar execution --
_tThe Intel Pentium and Pentium Pro --
_tPowerPC processors: 600 series, 700 series, and 7400 --
_tIntel's Pentium 4 vs Motorola's G4e : approaches and design philosophies --
_tIntel's Pentium 4 vs Motorola's G4e : the back end --
_t64-bit computing and x86-64 --
_tThe G5: IBM's Power PC 970 --
_tUnderstanding caching and performance --
_tIntel's Pentium M, Core Duo, and Core Duo 2.
520 _a Modern computers perform countless tasks ranging from the business-critical to the recreational, but regardless of how differently they may look and behave, they're all amazingly similar in basic function. Once a person understands how the microprocessor - or central processing unit (CPU) - works, he or she will have a thorough grasp of the fundamental concepts at the heart of all of modern computing. This book explains how microprocessors operate - what they do, and how they do it. Written by the co-founder of the highly respected Ars Technica site, the book begins with the fundamentals of computing, defining what a computer is and using analogies, numerous 4-color diagrams, and clear explanations to communicate the concepts that form the basis of modern computing. After discussing computers in the abstract, the book goes on to cover specific microprocessors from Intel, IBM, and Motorola, discussing in detail how they work and how they differ; from the original models through today's leading processors. The book also explains basic terms and concepts that readers often hear when reading and talking about technology but which they may not fully understand.
650 _a Computer architecture. Microprocessors --
650 _aDesign and construction
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