Modern Computer Architecture and Organization – Second Edition: Learn x86, ARM, and RISC-V architectures and the design of smartphones, PCs, and cloud servers

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A no-nonsense, practical guide to current and future processor and computer architectures that enables you to design computer systems and develop better software applications across a variety of domains

Key Features:

Understand digital circuitry through the study of transistors, logic gates, and sequential logicLearn the architecture of x86, x64, ARM, and RISC-V processors, iPhones, and high-performance gaming PCsStudy the design principles underlying the domains of cybersecurity, bitcoin, and self-driving cars

Book Description:

Are you a software developer, systems designer, or computer architecture student looking for a methodical introduction to digital device architectures, but are overwhelmed by the complexity of modern systems? This step-by-step guide will teach you how modern computer systems work with the help of practical examples and exercises. You’ll gain insights into the internal behavior of processors down to the circuit level and will understand how the hardware executes code developed in high-level languages.

This book will teach you the fundamentals of computer systems including transistors, logic gates, sequential logic, and instruction pipelines. You will learn details of modern processor architectures and instruction sets including x86, x64, ARM, and RISC-V, and take on practical challenges such as implementing a RISC-V processor in a low-cost FPGA board and writing a quantum computing program and running it on an actual quantum computer.

This edition has been further updated to cover the architecture and design principles underlying the important domains of cybersecurity, blockchain and bitcoin mining, and self-driving vehicles.

By the end of this book, you will have a thorough understanding of modern processors and computer architecture and the future directions these technologies are likely to take.

What You Will Learn:

Understand the fundamentals of transistor technology and digital circuitsExplore the concepts underlying pipelining and superscalar processingImplement a complete RISC-V processor in a low-cost FPGAUnderstand the technology used to implement virtual machinesLearn about security-critical computing applications like financial transaction processingGet up to speed with blockchain and the hardware architectures used in bitcoin miningExplore the capabilities of self-navigating vehicle computing architecturesWrite a quantum computing program and run it on a real quantum computer

Who this book is for:

This book is for software developers, computer engineering students, system designers, reverse engineers, and anyone looking to understand the architecture and design principles underlying modern computer systems: ranging from tiny, embedded devices to warehouse-size cloud server farms. A general understanding of computer processors is helpful but not required.

From the Publisher

Key Features: Covers the fundamentals of computer systems including, transistors, logic gates, sequential data, and instruction pipelines Includes details of modern processor architectures and instruction sets including x86, x64, ARM, and RISC-V

What’s new in this edition?

This edition includes updates on technologies that have advanced since the publication of the first edition and adds significant new content in several important areas related to computer architecture. The new chapters cover topics including cybersecurity, blockchain and bitcoin mining, and self-driving vehicle computing architectures.

Key Takeaways:

Explore the key technologies and components employed in modern processor and computer architectures Understand how various architectural decisions result in computer configurations optimized for specific needs Get an introduction to each important technology and subsystem within a modern computing device and understand its relationship to other system components

What makes this book different from other books on computer architecture?

This book provides an introduction to updated features, such as blockchain and cybersecurity, as well as covering the processes and design principles involved in these systems. I’ve covered all aspects of computer architecture, including processor and memory architecture, as well as microprocessor architecture. To get the most from the book, and to cement some of the more challenging concepts in your mind, I recommend you try to work through the exercises at the end of each chapter.

Are there any aspects or features within the book that you’re particularly excited for users to read about?

Chapter 14, Cybersecurity and Confidential Computing Architectures, focuses on the security needs of critical applications, such as national security systems. These systems must be resilient against cybersecurity threats, including malicious code and covert channel attacks.

Chapter 15, Blockchain and Bitcoin Mining Architectures, introduces the concepts associated with blockchain, a public, cryptographically secured ledger recording a sequence of transactions.

Chapter 16, Self-Driving Vehicle Architectures, describes the capabilities required in self-navigating vehicle processing architectures. It begins with a discussion of the requirements for ensuring the safety of the autonomous vehicle and its occupants, as well as for other vehicles, objects, and pedestrians. It continues with a discussion of the types of sensors and data a self-driving vehicle receives as input while driving and the types of processing required for effective vehicle control.

Key topics Covered: Understanding Computer Architecture GPUs and Other Specialized Computing Architecture Processor and Memory Architecture Performance-Enhancing Techniques Processor Microarchitectures and Specialized Extensions Domain-Specific Computer Architecture Cybersecurity and Confidential Computing Architectures …and more!

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Packt Publishing; 2nd ed. edition (May 4, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 666 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1803234512
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1803234519
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.53 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 7.52 x 1.37 inches