Systems architecture

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