Updated and revised, The Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture, Third Edition is a comprehensive resource that addresses all of the necessary org

This easy to read textbook provides an introduction to computer architecture, while focusing on the essential aspects of hardware that programmers need to know.

Rev. ed. of: Computer organization and design / John L. Hennessy, David A. Patterson. 1998.

A no-nonsense, practical guide to current and future processor and computer architectures, enabling you to design computer systems and develop better software a