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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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