Computer Organization and Design

A revised printing of Computer Organization and Design is set to be available in June 2007. This third edition builds on its acclaimed predecessor by integrating the original content with several updated features, including corrections, bug fixes, and the relocation of Appendix A (Assemblers, Linkers, and the SPIM Simulator) from the accompanying CD-ROM into the printed book. Thoroughly updated to mirror the most current computing technology, the third edition continues to use a standard 32-bit MIPS 32 as its primary teaching ISA. It also presents assembler-to-high level language translations in both C and Java, offering a clear and accessible bridge between hardware and software. The text is further enhanced by its Real Stuff sections, which highlight modern developments such as Intel IA-32, Power PC 604, Google's PC cluster, Pentium P4, various SPEC benchmarks, AMD Opteron’s memory hierarchy, and AMD versus IA-64 comparisons. To meet a variety of course objectives, the book now includes new material for both hardware- and software-focused courses. For hardware enthusiasts, topics such as logic design conventions, hardware description languages, advanced pipelining, FPGA design, and detailed insight into HDL simulators and CAD tools are explored. Meanwhile, those inclined toward software will find comprehensive discussions on compiler design, optimization, object-oriented language implementation, supplemented by a dedicated MIPS simulator and historical perspectives on programming languages, compilers, operating systems, and databases. With practical pedagogical features like “Understanding Program Performance,” “Check Yourself Questions,” “Computers in the Real World,” and additional challenging exercises, the third edition of Computer Organization and Design remains an indispensable resource for students and professionals alike in the dynamic field of computer engineering.