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Recommended reading ? - computer engineering
Post by Michael Hutton on Oct 14th, 2009, 3:10pm

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
Re: Recommended reading ? - computer engineering
Post by LanceGary on Oct 20th, 2009, 08:57am

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.

Michael


I think

"Inside the Machine: An Illustrated Introduction to Microprocessors & Computer Architecture" by Jon Stokes (No Starch Press, 2006)

is a good introduction.

Lance
Re: Recommended reading ? - computer engineering
Post by Michael Hutton on Oct 21st, 2009, 03:21am

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
Re: Recommended reading ? - computer engineering
Post by knudvaneeden on Oct 23rd, 2009, 09:06am

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.

Michael


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