An introduction to computer architecture and organization. Instruction set design; basic processor implementation techniques; caches and virtual memory; CPUs, GPUs, storage systems, hardware-software ...

COMP_ENG 452 and COMP_ENG 358 are useful but not required. PREREQUISITES BY TOPIC: Basic uniprocessor architecture, especially cache organization. DETAILED COURSE TOPICS: Week 1: Introduction, ...

This easy-to-read textbook provides an introduction to computer architecture, focusing on the essential aspects of hardware that programmers need to know. Written from a programmer’s point of view, ...