Computer Systems: Architecture, Networks and Communications - Brossura

Coope, Sebastian; Cowley, John; Willis, Neil

Brossura

ISBN 10: 007709803X ISBN 13: 9780077098032

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Education / Europe, Middle East & Africa, 2002

Riassunto

Based upon a very simple approach, and suitable for use on the first two years of all undergraduate programmes and courses. It is highly suitable for modular courses. The contents takes account of developments such as the Internet, modern hardware and all aspects or computer systems that are closely interconnected with current courses.

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Contenuti

Chapter One – Basic Concepts of a Computer System

1.1. Computers and Computer Systems 1.2. Basic Components of a Computer system 1.3. Putting it all Together 1.4. Distributed Systems and Networks 1.5. Summary

Chapter Two - Number Systems and Data Representation

2.1. Number Systems 2.2. Conversion 2.3. Transmission Codes 2.4. Representing Graphical data 2.5. Summary 2.6. Problems

Chapter Three – Digital Logic Circuits and Integrated Circuits

3.1. Logic Gates 3.2. Boolean Algebra 3.3. Combinatorial Circuits 3.4. Sequential Devices 3.5. Common Sequential devices 3.6. Integrated Circuits 3.7. Summary 3.8. Problems and Simulations

Chapter Four – Memory

4.1. Basic Building Blocks 4.2. Register Storage 4.3. Von-Neumann Memory Organisation 4.4. Interleave Memory 4.5. Virtual Memory 4.6. Segmentation and Memory Management 4.7. Memory Technology 4.8. Summary 4.9. Problems

Chapter Five – Computer Software

5.1. Instruction Formats 5.2. Instruction Sets 5.3. Memory Addressing 5.4. Addressing Mechanisms 5.5. The Stack 5.6. RISC Computers 5.7. Systems Software 5.8. Summary 5.9. Problems

Chapter Six – The Central Processing Unit

6.1. Component Parts 6.2. Instruction Execution Cycle 6.3. Processor Architecture 6.4. Control Unit 6.5. Advanced Techniques 6.6. Parallel Machines 6.7. Summary 6.8. Problems

Chapter Seven – Peripherals

7.1. Input Peripherals 7.2. Output Peripherals 7.3. Interactive I/O 7.4. Communications Devices 7.5. Peripheral Interfacing 7.6. Summary

Chapter 8 – File Storage

8.1. File Storage 8.2. Storage Media 8.3. Block Addressing 8.4. RAID 8.5. Summary 8.6. Problems

Chapter Nine – Building a Small Computer Systems

9.1. Choosing Systems Components 9.2. Motherboard Chip Sets 9.3. Example System 9.4. Summary

Chapter Ten – Interrupts

10.1 Causes of Interrupts 10.2 Interrupt Handling 10.3 Identification of Interrupt Source 10.4 Priority Systems 10.5 Other Interrupt Facilities 10.6 Examples of Interrupt Systems 10.7 Summary 10.8 Problems

Chapter Eleven – Data Transfer

11.1 Input / Output Bus and the Input / Output Interface 11.2 Connecting Lines 11.3 Programmed Input / Output 11.4 Autonomous Input / Output 11.5 Input / Output Processors 11.6 Summary 11.7 Problems

Chapter Twelve – Computer Networks

12.1 Networks and Distributed Systems 12.2 Wide Area and Local Area Networks 12.3 Network Topologies 12.4 Standards 12.5 Network Models 12.6 The Internet 12.7 Summary 12.8 Exercises

Chapter Thirteen – Communication Technologies

13.1 Basic Information Theory 13.2 Baud Rate and Communication channels 13.3 Analogue Transmission and Modulation Techniques 13.4 Digital Transmission and Modulation Techniques 13.5 Multiplexing 13.6 Transmission Media 13.7 Error detection and Correcting 13.8 Summary 13.9 Exercises

Chapter Fourteen – Network Types

14.1 Point-to-Point Networks 14.2 Broadcast Networks 14.3 Circuit and Packet Switching Networks 14.4 Summary 14.5 Exercises

Chapter Fifteen – Communication Protocols

15.1 Functional Tasks of a Protocol 15.2 Levels of Protocol 15.3 Principles of Data Link Protocols 15.4 Protocol Types 15.5 Example Lower Level Protocol 15.6 Higher Level Protocols 15.7 Summary

Chapter 16 – Installing and managing a LAN

16.1 Introduction to network Architecture (Clients, Servers and Interconnection) 16.2 Networking Software 16.3 Configuring the Server 16.4 Configuring the Client 16.5 Network Management and Testing 16.6 Summary 16.7 Exercises

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: McGraw-Hill Education / Europe, Middle East & Africa
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 007709803X
• ISBN 13: 9780077098032
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 272
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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