warford, J. Stanley, 1944-

Computer systems / J. Stanley Warford. - 4th ed. - Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2010. - xxviii, 663, A36 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

Computer Systems -- High-Order Language -- C++ -- Instruction set Architecture -- Information Representation -- Computer Architecture -- Assembly Language -- Language Translation Principles -- Operating System -- Process Management -- Storage Management -- Combinational Circuts -- Sequential Circuits -- Computer Organization.

Completely revised and updated, Computer Systems, Fourth Edition offers a clear, detailed, step-by-step introduction to the central concepts in computer organization, assembly language, and computer architecture. It invites students to explore the many dimensions of computer systems through a top-down approach to levels of abstraction. By examining how the different levels of abstraction relate to one another, the text helps students look at computer systems and their components as a unified concept.

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