In addition to thoroughly updating every aspect of the text to reflect the most current computing technology, the third edition*Uses standard 32-bit MIPS 32 as the primary teaching ISA.*Presents the assembler-to-HLL translations in both C and Java.*Highlights the latest developments in architecture in Real Stuff sections:+ Intel IA-32+ Power PC 604+ Google's PC cluster+ Pentium P4+ SPEC CPU2000 benchmark suite for processors+ SPEC Web99 benchmark for web servers+ EEMBC benchmark for embedded systems+ AMD Opteron memory hierarchy+ AMD vs. 1A-64New support for distinct course goalsMany of the adopters who have used our book throughout its two editions are refining their courses with a greater hardware or software focus. We have provided new material to support these course goals:New material to support a Hardware Focus+Using logic design conventions+Designing with hardware description languages+Advanced pipelining+Designing with FPGAs+HDL simulators and tutorials+Xilinx CAD toolsNew material to support a Software Focus+How compilers Work+How to optimize compilers+How to implement object oriented languages+MIPS simulator and tutorial+History sections on programming languages, compilers, operating systems and databasesWhat's New in the Third EditionNew pedagogical featuresUnderstanding Program Performance -Analyzes key performance issues from the programmer's perspective Check Yourself Questions -Helps students assess their understanding of key points of a section Computers In the Real World -Illustrates the diversity of applications of computing technology beyond traditional desktop and serversFor More Practice-Provides students with additional problems they can tackleIn More Depth -Presents new information and challenging exercises for the advanced studentNew reference featuresHighlighted glossary terms and definitions appear on the book page, as bold-faced entries in the index, and as a separate and searchable reference on the CD.A complete index of the material in the book and on the CD appears in the printed index and the CD includes a fully searchable version of the same index.Historical Perspectives and Further Readings have been updated and expanded to include the history of software R&D.CD-Library provides materials collected from the web which directly support the text.On the CDCD-Bars: Full length sections that are introduced in the book and presented on the CDCD-Appendixes: The entire set of appendixesCD-Library: Materials collected from the web which directly support the textCD-Exercises: For More Practice provides exercises and solutions for self-studyIn More Depth presents new information and challenging exercises for the advanced or curious student Glossary: Terms that are defined in the text are collected in this searchable referenceFurther Reading: References are organized by the chapter they supportSoftware: HDL simulators, MIPS simulators, and FPGA design toolsTutorials: SPIM, Verilog, and VHDLAdditional Support: Processor Models, Labs, Homeworks, Index covering the book and CD contentsInstructor Support+ Instructor Support is provided in a password-protected site to adopters who request the password from our sales representative+ Solutions to all the exercises + Figures from the book in a number of formats+ Lecture slides prepared by the authors and other instructors+ Lecture notesFor instructor resources click on the grey "companion site" button found on the right side of this page.This new edition represents a major revision. New to this edition:* Entire Text has been updated to reflect new technology* 70% new exercises.* Includes a CD loaded with software, projects and exercises to support courses using a number of tools * A new interior design presents defined terms in the margin for quick reference * A new feature, Understanding Program Performance focuses on performance from the programmer's perspective * Two sets of exercises and solutions, For More Practice and In More Depth, are included on the CD * Check Yourself questions help students check their understanding of major concepts * Computers In the Real World feature illustrates the diversity of uses for information technology *More detail below... Read Less