Publisher's Synopsis
This is an introductory text on digital computer design that does not presuppose an extensive knowledge of electronics or mathematics. A knowledge of programming in Pascal (or FORTRAN) would be useful to give the student a proper perspective to appreciate the development of the subject. The fourth edition is revised and updated and reflects the changes and improvements in computers including topics such as RISC architecture. This is an introductory text on digital computer design that does not presuppose an extensive knowledge of electronics or mathematics. A knowledge of programming in Pascal (or FORTRAN) would be useful to give the student a proper perspective to appreciate the development of the subject. The fourth edition is revised and updated and reflects the changes and improvements in computers including topics such as RISC architecture.