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ISBN-10 0-470-28396-3ISBN-13 978-0-470-28396-7
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ISBN-10 0-471-71542-5ISBN-13 978-0-471-71542-9
Author(s): Englander, Irv, Bentley College
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Copyright year: © 2009 Pages: 760
Description

While most computer architecture books are too technical and complex, this new fourth edition provides readers with an accessible introduction to technological concepts. It builds on their understanding of what makes computer systems work while ensuring that they're not overwhelmed by challenging materials. Entire sections of the book are devoted to principles of data, hardware, and software, with computer interconnection, clustering, and networking integrated into the material to emphasize the importance of computer and system structure.

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