Architecture computer hardware & systemssoftware: an information technology approach, 2nd ed 2000

This text provides a gentle approach to introduce MIS students to fundamental computer hardware, systems software, and data concepts. The goal of this book is to provide the fundamentals of computer architecture which are essential to the workplace survival of information systems graduates.

Introduction. Number systems. Data formats. Integer and real numbers. Little man computer. CPU architecture. Input-output. Input-output devices. CPU design and implementation. Putting it all together. Three HW examples. Introduction to operating systems. User and programming interfaces. Operating systems concepts. More operating systems concepts. File concepts. Programming tools. Three SW examples.