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Michael Hutton
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Recommended reading ? - computer engineering
« Thread started on: Oct 14th, 2009, 3:10pm » |
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I would like to read further about computer design and engineering and would like to ask if anyone has any recommended reading for a beginner. I am a bit handicapped by the fact I don't even know the names of the things I would like to read about(!) but I am interested in knowing more about how the CPU works, memory access and management (stacks etc), OS function.......
I suppose a first year university book would be a good start.
I realise this is a bit vague but would appreciate any thoughts.
Michael
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LanceGary
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Re: Recommended reading ? - computer engineering
« Reply #1 on: Oct 20th, 2009, 08:57am » |
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on Oct 14th, 2009, 3:10pm, Michael Hutton wrote:I would like to read further about computer design and engineering and would like to ask if anyone has any recommended reading for a beginner. I am a bit handicapped by the fact I don't even know the names of the things I would like to read about(!) but I am interested in knowing more about how the CPU works, memory access and management (stacks etc), OS function.......
I suppose a first year university book would be a good start.
I realise this is a bit vague but would appreciate any thoughts.
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I think
"Inside the Machine: An Illustrated Introduction to Microprocessors & Computer Architecture" by Jon Stokes (No Starch Press, 2006)
is a good introduction.
Lance
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Re: Recommended reading ? - computer engineering
« Reply #2 on: Oct 21st, 2009, 03:21am » |
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Thanks Lance,
I've looked at the previews on Amazon.com and it looks like the sort of book I would like to read.
Michael
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Re: Recommended reading ? - computer engineering
« Reply #3 on: Oct 23rd, 2009, 09:06am » |
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on Oct 14th, 2009, 3:10pm, Michael Hutton wrote:I would like to read further about computer design and engineering and would like to ask if anyone has any recommended reading for a beginner. I am a bit handicapped by the fact I don't even know the names of the things I would like to read about(!) but I am interested in knowing more about how the CPU works, memory access and management (stacks etc), OS function.......
I suppose a first year university book would be a good start.
I realise this is a bit vague but would appreciate any thoughts.
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As a possible starter see e.g. classic 'From chips to systems' from Rodnay Zaks
http://www.amazon.com/Rodnay-Zaks/e/B001K75IEK/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
For operating systems, computer systems, networks see the classic books from Andrew Tanenbaum
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Andrew+Tanenbaum
with friendly greetings,
Knud van Eeden
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