Summary:
For Computer Systems, Computer
Organization and Architecture courses in CS, EE, and ECE
departments. Few students studying computer science or computer
engineering will ever have the opportunity to build a computer
system. On the other hand, most students will be required to
use and program computers on a near daily basis. Computer
Systems: A Programmer's Perspective introduces the important
and enduring concepts that underlie computer systems by showing
how these ideas affect the correctness, performance, and
utility of application programs. The text's hands-on approach
(including a comprehensive set of labs) helps students
understand the "under-the-hood" operation of a modern computer
system and prepares them for future courses in systems topics
such as compilers, computer architecture, operating systems,
and networking. Visit the CSS:AP web page
http://csapp.cs.cmu.edu for more information and resources.