The Architecture of Computer Hardware, Systems Software, & Networking: An Information Technology Approach, 5th Edition

CONTENTS

   Preface

About the Author

PART ONE

AN OVERVIEW OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 1   Computers and Systems

1.0 Introduction

1.1 The Starting Point

1.2 Components of the Computer System

The Hardware Component

The Software Component

The Communication Component

The Computer System

1.3 The Concept of Virtualization

1.4 Protocols and Standards

1.5 Overview of This Book

1.6 A Brief Architectural History of the Computer

Early Work

Computer Hardware

Operating Systems

Communication, Networks, and the Internet

Summary and Review

For Further Reading

Key Concepts and Terms

Reading Review Questions

Exercises

CHAPTER 2   An Introduction to System Concepts and Systems Architecture

2.0 Introduction

2.1 The General Concept of Systems

2.2 IT System Architectures

Distributed Processing Systems

The Role of the System Architect

Google: A System Architecture Example

Another Example: Facebook's Application Architecture

Summary and Review

For Further Reading

Key Concepts and Terms

Reading Review Questions

Exercises

PART TWO

DATA IN THE COMPUTER

CHAPTER 3   Number Systems

3.0 Introduction

3.1 Numbers as a Physical Representation

3.2 Counting in Different Bases

3.3 Performing Arithmetic in Different Number ...