Computer Systems : Digital Design, Fundamentals of Computer Architecture and ARM Assembly Language

This updated textbook covers digital design, fundamentals of computer architecture, and ARM assembly language.The book starts by introducing computer abstraction, basic number systems, character coding, basic knowledge in digital design, and components of a computer.The book goes on to discuss information representation in computing, Boolean algebra and logic gates, and sequential logic.The book also presents introduction to computer architecture, Cache mapping methods, and virtual memory. The author also covers ARM architecture, ARM instructions, ARM assembly language using Keil development tools, and bitwise control structure using C and ARM assembly language.The book includes a set of laboratory experiments related to digital design using Logisim software and ARM assembly language programming using Keil development tools.In addition, each chapter features objectives, summaries, key terms, review questions, and problems.