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Computer Science

Computer Science

Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach

John L. Hennessy; David A. Patterson

A quantitative study of architecture focused on how design choices affect performance and energy use. Topics include instruction- and data-level parallelism, memory hierarchy, multicore processors, and warehouse-scale systems. Aimed at advanced students and practitioners; computer organization and digital logic are important preparation.

Difficulty Level
Advanced
Academic Level
Graduate
computer architectureprocessor designmemory hierarchyparallel computingperformance

01 / Classic Textbook Recommendation

Classic Textbook Recommendation

A quantitative study of architecture focused on how design choices affect performance and energy use. Topics include instruction- and data-level parallelism, memory hierarchy, multicore processors, and warehouse-scale systems. Aimed at advanced students and practitioners; computer organization and digital logic are important preparation.