{"product_id":"structured-computer-organization-5th-edition","title":"Structured Computer Organization - 5th Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor :Tanenbaum Andrew S.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ Sterling Book Centre\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ 1 January 2006\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎  8120329139\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 : 978-8120329133\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback ‏ : ‎ 777 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 1100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStructured Computer Organization (5th Edition)\u003c\/b\u003e, authored by the legendary computer scientist \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"93\"\u003eAndrew S. Tanenbaum\u003c\/b\u003e, is a globally acclaimed, foundational textbook that has shaped the education of generations of hardware architects, software engineers, and computer science students. Published by Pearson, this classic text offers an exceptionally clear, bottom-up introduction to computer architecture, demonstrating how complex hardware systems can be structured as a carefully layered hierarchy of abstractions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe primary objective of the volume is to demystify the internal operational mechanics of modern computers. Rather than treating hardware as an impenetrable \"black box\" or a chaotic jumble of circuits, Tanenbaum introduces his famous \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"234\"\u003eMultilevel Machine Model\u003c\/b\u003e. This structural framework explains that a modern computer can be viewed as a series of levels, where each level executes its own language and abstracts away the complexities of the level beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThe 5th Edition is structured systematically around these core architectural layers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Digital Logic Level (Level 0):\u003c\/b\u003e Unpacks the physical foundations, including transistors, gates, combinational and sequential circuits, and the design of memory and CPU buses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Microarchitecture Level (Level 1):\u003c\/b\u003e Focuses on the data path, detailing the execution of control signals, internal registers, and the design of a simple microprogrammed CPU model (IJVM).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Instruction Set Architecture Level (Level 2):\u003c\/b\u003e Explores the machine-level instructions, addressing modes, data types, and instruction formats visible to assembly programmers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Operating System Machine Level (Level 3):\u003c\/b\u003e Bridges the gap between hardware and software, discussing how virtual memory, process management, and I\/O file systems are managed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Assembly Language Level (Level 4):\u003c\/b\u003e Details the translation process, looking at assemblers, macro expansion, and linking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eA defining feature of Tanenbaum’s pedagogical approach is the extensive use of concrete, real-world examples. Throughout the edition, he contrasts differing architectural philosophies—comparing the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"198\"\u003ex86 architecture\u003c\/b\u003e (representing complex CISC designs) with the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"260\"\u003eUltraSPARC\u003c\/b\u003e (representing clean, streamlined RISC systems) and the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"326\"\u003eIntel 8051\u003c\/b\u003e micro-controller. Packed with architectural diagrams, assembly code snippets, and end-of-chapter problems, this book remains a mandatory industry standard for mastering hardware-software co-design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAndrew S. Tanenbaum\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally revered Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He is globally celebrated not only as a master educator but also as a hands-on operating systems pioneer. He created \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"243\"\u003eMINIX\u003c\/b\u003e, a highly secure microkernel-based UNIX clone designed for educational use, which famously served as Linus Torvalds' initial inspiration for writing the Linux kernel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eTanenbaum’s authorial voice is distinct, marked by clear structural logic, an engaging narrative rhythm, and a subtle sense of dry wit that keeps dense engineering topics accessible. He is a recipient of the prestigious ACM Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award and the SIGCSE Award for Outstanding Contribution to Computer Science Education. He has written several definitive textbooks, including \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"405\"\u003eComputer Networks\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"427\"\u003eModern Operating Systems\u003c\/i\u003e, cementing his legacy as a titan of computer science literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sterling Publishers Pvt.Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51596099387690,"sku":"VASY-8120329139","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/71Y55REniZL._SL1280.jpg?v=1779860248","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/structured-computer-organization-5th-edition","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}