Systems architecture

✍ Scribed by Stephen D. Burd

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Year: 2016
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 642
• Edition: 7
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

Contents
Preface
Ch 1: Computer Technology: Your Need to Know
Overview
What is Systems Architecture?
Who Needs to Understand Systems Architecture?
Systems Architecture and Computer Technology Information Sources
Summary
Key Terms
Vocabulary Exercises
Review Questions
Research Problems
Ch 2: Introduction to Systems Architecture
Overview
Automated Computation
Computer Capabilities
Computer Hardware
Computer Types and Classes
Bigger Isn't Always Better
Networks, the Internet, and the World Wide Web
The Role of Software
Summary
Key Terms
Vocabulary Exercises
Review Questions
Research Problems
Ch 3: Data Representation
Data Representation and Processing
Goals of Computer Data Representation
CPU Data Types
Data Structures
Summary
Key Terms
Vocabulary Exercises
Review Questions
Problems and Exercises
Research Problems
Ch 4: Processor Technology and Architecture
Overview
CPU Operation
Instructions and Instruction Sets
Clock Rate
CPU Registers
Word Size
Enhancing Processor Performance
The Physical CPU
Future Trends
Summary
Key Terms
Vocabulary Exercises
Review Questions
Problems and Exercises
Research Problems
Ch 5: Data Storage Technology
Overview
Storage Device Characteristics
Primary Storage Devices
Magnetic Storage
Solid-State Drives
Optical Storage
Cloud-Based Storage
Summary
Key Terms
Vocabulary Exercises
Review Questions
Problems and Exercises
Research Problems
Ch 6: System Integration and Performance
Overview
System Bus
Logical and Physical Access
Device Controllers
Interrupt Processing
Buffers and Caches
Processing Parallelism
Compression
Summary
Key Terms
Vocabulary Exercises
Review Questions
Problems and Exercises
Research Problems
Ch 7: Input/Output Technology
Overview
Basic Print and Display Concepts
Video Display
Printers
Manual Input Devices
Optical Input Devices
Audio I/O Devices
Summary
Key Terms
Vocabulary Exercises
Review Questions
Research Problems
Ch 8: Data and Network Communication Technology
Overview
Communication Protocols
Encoding and Transmitting Bits
Transmission Media
Channel Organization
Communication Coordination
Summary
Key Terms
Vocabulary Exercises
Review Questions
Problems and Exercises
Research Problems
Ch 9: Computer Networks
Overview
Network Topology
Message Addressing and Forwarding
Media Access Control
Network Hardware
OSI Network Layers
Internet Architecture
Network Standards
Summary
Key Terms
Vocabulary Exercises
Review Questions
Research Problems
Ch 10: Application Development
The Application Development Process
Programming Languages
Compilation
Link Editing
Interpreters
Application Development Tools
CASE Tools
Summary
Key Terms
Vocabulary Exercises
Review Questions
Problems and Exercises
Research Problems
Ch 11: Operating Systems
Overview
Operating System Overview
Resource Allocation
Process Management
CPU Allocation
Memory Allocation
Summary
Key Terms
Vocabulary Exercises
Review Questions
Research Problems
Ch 12: Secondary Storage Management
Overview
Functions and Components of File Management Systems
Folder Content and Structure
Storage Allocation
File Manipulation
Access Controls
File Migration, Backup, and Recovery
Fault Tolerance
Storage Consolidation
Cloud-Based Storage Services
Summary
Key Terms
Vocabulary Exercises
Review Questions
Research Problems
Ch 13: Internet and Distributed Application Services
Overview
Distributed Software Architecture
Network Resource Access
Directory Services
Interprocess Communication
The Internet and World Wide Web
Components and Distributed Objects
Modern Distribution Models
Summary
Key Terms
Vocabulary Exercises
Review Questions
Research Problems
Ch 14: System Administration
Overview
System Administration
The Acquisition Process
Determining Requirements and Evaluating Performance
Security
Physical Environment
Summary
Key Terms
Vocabulary Exercises
Review Questions
Research Problems
Appendix: Measurement Units
Glossary
Index