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Introducing Computer Architecture
The architectures of automated computing systems have evolved from the first mechanical calculators constructed nearly two centuries ago to the broad array of modern electronic computer technologies we use directly and indirectly every day. Along the way, there have been stretches of incremental technological improvement interspersed with disruptive advances that drastically altered the trajectory of the industry. We can expect these trends to continue in the coming years.
In the 1980s, during the early days of personal computing, students and technical professionals eager to learn about computer technology had a limited range of subject matter available for this purpose. If they had a computer of their own, ...
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