Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective, 3nd Edition

Few students studying computer science or computer engineering will ever have the opportunity to build a computer system. On the other hand, most students will be required to use and program computers on a near daily basis.

This book introduces the important and enduring concepts that underlie computer systems by showing how these ideas affect the correctness, performance, and utility of application programs. The text's hands-on approach (including a comprehensive set of labs) helps students understand the 'under-the-hood' operation of a modern computer system and prepares them for future courses in systems topics such as compilers, computer architecture, operating systems, and networking.