Intended as a text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of engineering in Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, and students pursuing courses in computer applications (BCA/MCA) and computer science (B.Sc./M.Sc.), this state-of-the-art study acquaints the students with concepts and implementations in computer architectures. Though a new title, it is a completely reorganized, thoroughly revised and fully updated version of the author’s earlier book Perspectives in Computer Architecture. The text begins with a brief account of the very early history of computers and describes the von Neumann IAS type of computers; then it goes on to give a brief introduction to the subsequent advances in computer systems covering device technologies, operational aspects, system organization and applications. This is followed by an analysis of the advances and innovations that have taken place in these areas. Advanced concepts such as look-ahead, pipelining, RISC architectures, and multi-programming are fully analyzed. The text concludes with a discussion on such topical subjects as computer networks, microprocessors and microcomputers, microprocessor families, Intel Pentium series, and newer high-power processors.
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The text fully reflects Professor P.V.S. Rao’s long experience as an eminent academic and his professional experience as an adviser to leading telecommunications/software companies.
Gives a systematic account of the evolution of computers
Provides a large number of exercises to drill the students in self-study.
The five Appendices at the end of the text, cover the basic concepts to enable the students to have a better understanding of the subject.
Besides students, practising engineers should also find this book to be of immense value to them.About the AuthorP.V.S. Rao, Formerly, Senior Professor and Head of the Computer Systems and Communications Group, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai, is currently Adviser to Satyam Global Lifenet, Hyderabad. Earlier, he was with Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd. He also served as Adviser to Tata Infotech and Tata Consulting Services (TCS). Professor Rao has been deeply involved in research and development in computer systems and information technology for well over 50 years. He is the Editor of the Journal of the Computer Society of India. Professor Rao is the recipient of the Padmashri Award (1987), the Om Prakash Bhasin Award (1987), the VASVIK (1987), and the Vikram Sarabhai Research Award (1976). He was awarded the Millennium Medal of The Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. A distinguished Fellow of the IETE, Professor Rao has presented several papers at various conferences held in India and abroad and has also published a number of articles in national and international journals.
