A Guide to Principles Across RISC-V, ARM Cortex, and Intel Architectures Bulić, Patricio. creator author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut SpringerLink (Online service) text sz 2024 1st ed. 2024. monographic eng

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access XIII, 297 p. 184 illus., 121 illus. in color. online resource. Comprehending the complex interaction between hardware and software is paramount for students of computer science. In Understanding Computer Organization, readers are taken on the journey through the fundamental building blocks underpinning modern computing systems. This unique textbook unlocks modern computer organizations' secrets, with real-world examples from RISC-V, ARM, and Intel-based computer systems. The guide provides a comprehensive yet accessible explanation of fundamental principles and components and serves as a gateway to mastering the interplay between hardware and software. It demystifies complex concepts and provides clear explanations and practical insights into their roles in computing systems. Topics and features: Provides comprehensive coverage of computer organization principles across three major architectures (RISC-V, ARM Cortex, and Intel), ensuring a broad understanding of modern computing Includes numerous practical explanations using real-world examples from each architecture, offering hands-on insights into memory-mapped I/O, interrupts, DMA, and various memory technologies Presents detailed exploration of diverse components such as interrupts and their usage, interrupt controllers, DMA transfers, and DMA controllers Offers exploration of DDRx SDRAM memory, SDRAM controllers, DIMM modules, caches, and virtual memory Concise and yet thorough, this useful textbook/guide equips readers with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complexities of computer organization, making it essential reading for students and professionals. Patricio Bulić is a computer engineering professor at the Faculty of Computer Science, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. 1. Main Memory -- 2. Buses -- 3. Interrupts and interrupt handling -- 4. Direct memory access. by Patricio Bulić. Computers Microprocessors Computer architecture Microprogramming  Computer storage devices Memory management (Computer science) Computer input-output equipment Computer Hardware Processor Architectures Control Structures and Microprogramming Computer Memory Structure Input/Output and Data Communications TK7885-7895 9783031580758 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-58075-8 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-58075-8 240705 20251030112615.0 978-3-031-58075-8