[geeks] Holy Crap! (Question about Computer Architecture)

[Lionel Peterson]

--- "Jonathan C. Patschke" <jp at celestrion.net> wrote:
> On Mon, 22 Sep 2003, Lionel Peterson wrote:
> 
> > Seriously, does anyone have pointers to an "accessible" Computer
> > Architecture manual/book?
> 
> _Computer_Organization_and_Design_, by Patterson and Hennessy
> 
> http://www.bookpool.com/.x/45k3gt9wc6/sm/1558604286
> 
> It's expensive new, so you might want to find it used.  It's fairly
> microcomputer-oriented, though.  As a side benefit, if you read the
> whole thing and pay attention, you'll learn MIPS R3000 assembly
> language. :)

Went for a "first edition" (1993 ed.) from Half.com for $20 - should be
a good way to "get my feet wet"...

Thanks for the pointer!


=====
Lionel

"I am not into examining other peoples' dumps..." - Sheldon T. Hall

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