Embedded Systems and Computer Architecture
Embedded Systems and Computer Architecture
Graham WilsonNewnes PressSt Louis320 pp.ISBN:0-7506-5064-8Price: $56.95
Cyberneticians and systemists need to have a knowledge of electronics to a reasonable level to use this text, although nowadays, computer users are well-versed in the subject. The publishers say that the author uses a"design-oriented" approach in introducing microprocessors and computer architecture.
The topics sound interesting and cover a wide range of well-known"building-blocks". These include:Binary numbers and logic expressionsComputer design issues (Instruction set and code assembly)Program structuresInput/Output methodsDesign of larger computers (e.g. cache memory and memory management).
The book provides a program suite that includes: interactive animations of digital circuits;
Integrated IDE system (includes microprocessor graphical simulator).
We are told that using the microprocessor simulator, readers are able to run and test their own system designs on their own PC. This could mean that the user has the equivalent of a full microprocessor system laboratory at his/her fingertips.
More details of the text and accompanying program suite can be obtained from: http://www.newnespress.com
