Includes bibliographical references (pages 645-656) and index.

Contents: Part One. An overview of computer systems. Computers and systems -- And introduction to system concepts and systems architecture -- Part Two. Data in the computer. Number systems -- Data formats -- representing numerical data -- Part Three. Computer architecture and hardware operation. The little man computer -- The CPU and memory -- CPU and memory: design, enhancement, and implementation -- Input/output -- Computer peripherals -- Modern computer systems -- Part Four. Networks and data communications. Networks and data communications-an overview -- Ethernet and TCP/IP networking -- Communication channel technology -- Part Five. The software component. Operating systems: an overview -- The user view of operating systems -- File management -- The internal operating system.

The Architecture of Computer Hardware and System Software provides the right amount of technical detail needed to succeed in the field. This accessible introduction provides the basic principles of computer system architecture and organization in the context of the current technological landscape.