Computer Systems: An Integrated Approach to Architecture and Operating Systems

by Umakishore Ramachandran, William Leahy Jr.

In the early days of computing, hardware and software systems were designed separately. Today, as multicore systems predominate, this separation is becoming impractical. Computer Systems examines the key elements of all computer systems using an integrated approach that treats hardware and software as part of the same, larger system. Students gain important insights into the interplay between hardware and software and leave the course with a better understanding of a modern computer system

784 pages, Paperback

First published July 30, 2010

Reviews

[Joe Cole]

If you use this book effectively (on your own, or part of a course at your college), you'll be building and understanding your own computer system, and also have a good deal of knowledge about computer and other device networks, by the end of it.

[Elmurot]

I think this book helps to students who want to learn computer architecture ...

[Michael Chen]

Informative but overly confusing sometimes.

[Jackson Barr]

Solid book with good examples for a beginner to computer architecture and systems programming