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Recently, there has been a trend toward processor design based on the RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) model: Example RISC processors are the MIPS, SPARC, PowerPC, ARM, and even Intel’s 64-bit processor Itanium. This guidebook provides an accessible and all-encompassing compendium on RISC processors, introducing five RISC processors: MIPS, SPARC, PowerPC, ARM, and Itanium. Initial chapters explain the differences between the CISC and RISC designs and clearly discuss the core RISC design principles. The text then integrates instruction on MIPS assembly language programming, thereby enabling readers to concretely grasp concepts and principles introduced earlier. Readers need only have a basic knowledge of any structured, high-level language to obtain the full benefits here. Features: *Includes MIPS simulator (SPIM) download instructions, so that readers can get hands-on assembly language programming experience *Presents material in a manner suitable for flexible self-study • Assembly language programs permit reader executables using the SPIM simulator • Integrates core concepts to processor designs and their implementations • Supplies extensive and complete programming examples and figures • Contains chapter-by-chapter overviews and summaries * Provides source code for the MIPS language at the book’s website Guide to RISC Processors provides a uniquely comprehensive introduction and guide to RISC-related concepts, principles, design philosophy, and actual programming, as well as the all the popular modern RISC processors and their assembly language. Professionals, programmers, and students seeking an authoritative and practical overview of RISC processors and assembly language programming will find the guide an essential resource. Sivarama P. Dandamudi is a professor of computer science at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, as well as associate editor responsible for computer architecture at the International Journal of Computers and Their Applications. He has more than two decades of experience teaching about computer systems and organization. Key Topics * Processor design issues * Evolution of CISC and RISC processors * MIPS, SPARC, PowerPC, Itanium, and ARM architectures * MIPS assembly language * SPIM simulator and debugger * Conditional execution * Floating-point and logical and shift operations * Number systems Computer Architecture/Programming Beginning/Intermediate Level.

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Computer science and engineering curricula have been evolving at a fast pace to keep up with the developments in the area. There are separate books available on assembly language programming and computer organization. There is a definite need to support the courses that combine assembly language programming and computer organization. The book is suitable for a first course in computer organization. The style is similar to that of the author's assembly language book in that it strongly supports self-study by students. This organization facilitates compressed presentation of material. Emphasis is also placed on related concepts to practical designs/chips. Topics and features: - material presentation suitable for self-study; - concepts related to practical designs and implementations; - extensive examples and figures; - details provided on several digital logic simulation packages; - free MASM download instructions provided; - end-of-chapter exercises.

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Programming --- Computer architecture. Operating systems --- Computer. Automation --- machinetalen --- computerbesturingssystemen --- programmeren (informatica) --- OS (operating system) --- architectuur (informatica)

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Assembly languages (Electronic computers) --- Microprocessors --- Langage assembleur (Langage de programmation) --- Microprocesseurs --- Programming --- Programmation

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Assembly language continues to hold a core position in the programming world because of its similar structure to machine language and its very close links to underlying computer-processor architecture and design. These features allow for high processing speed, low memory demands, and the capacity to act directly on the system's hardware. This completely revised second edition of the highly successful Introduction to Assembly Language Programming introduces readers to assembly language programming and its role in computer programming and design. It focuses on providing a firm grasp of the main features of assembly programming, and how it can be used to improve a computer's performance. The revised edition covers a broad scope of subjects and adds valuable material on protected-mode Pentium programming, MIPS assembly language programming, and use of the NASM and SPIM assemblers for a Linux orientation. All of the language's main features are covered in depth. The book requires only some basic experience with a structured, high-level language. Topics and Features: *Introduces assembly language so that readers can benefit from learning its utility with both CISC and RISC processors [ NEW ] *Employs the freely available NASM assembler, which works with both Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems [ NEW ] *Contains a revised chapter on "Basic Computer Organization" [ NEW] *Uses numerous examples, hands-on exercises, programming code analyses and challenges, and chapter summaries *Incorporates full new chapters on recursion, protected-mode interrupt processing, and floating-point instructions [ NEW ] *Supplies up-to-date details, examples, and software via the author's website *Provides excellent appendixes and a comprehensive index Assembly language programming is part of several undergraduate curricula in computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering. In addition, this newly revised text/reference can be used as an ideal companion resource in a computer organization course or as a resource for professional courses or self-study.

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