Visual breakdowns of Reduced Instruction Set Computers (RISC) , superscalar processors, and control unit operation.
Presentations on multicore computers and GPGPU (General-Purpose Graphics Processing Units). Interactive & Supplemental Tools
Revised and expanded treatment of logical cache organization with improved figures for clarity. PPT Exclusive Resources: What’s Included?
Covers the history from the IAS computer to modern Intel x86 and ARM architectures.
Beyond static slides, the William Stallings Companion Website offers:
An updated errata sheet and mailing list for instructors to exchange suggestions. How to Access Authentic Materials
Links to software like SimpleScalar and SMPCache for hands-on project implementation.
A brand-new chapter (Chapter 4) dedicated to the memory hierarchy, expanding on the principle of locality and performance modeling.