Jon Stokes
Inside the Machine: An Illustrated Introduction to Microprocessors and Computer Architecture
- ISBN 13:
- 9781593276683
- author:
- Jon Stokes
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- No Starch Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 23.3 x 17.8 x 2.2 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Engineering & Technology, Education
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Understanding the heart of modern computing requires a grasp of how microprocessors operate. Inside the Machine, from Jon Stokes, co-founder of Ars Technica, explains the fundamental concepts at the core of all modern computing using analogies, full-color diagrams, and clear language. The book delves into specific microprocessors from Intel, IBM, and Motorola, covering the evolution of processors from original models to today's leading processors. It also clarifies complex technology terms and concepts, such as pipelining, L1 cache, main memory, superscalar processing, and out-of-order execution.