Four-time winner of the best Computer Science and Engineering textbook of the year award from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association, including the current edition: (seventh edition, 2006; sixth edition, 2003; fifth edition, 2000; third edition, 1996) With up-to-date coverage of modern architectural approaches, this new edition provides a thorough discussion of the fundamentals of computer organization and architecture, as well as the critical role of performance in driving computer design. Coverage is supported by a wealth of concrete examples emphasizing modern RISC, CISC, and superscalar systems. Access valuable resources via the Prentice Hall page www.prenhall.com/stallings  or directly at the author's text specific website http://williamstallings.com/COA/COA7e.html. Visit Stallings Computer Science Student Resource Site: http://williamstallings.com/StudentSupport.html