Jon Stokes

Om hvordan mikroprocessorer fungerer, med undersøgelse af de nyeste mikroprocessorer fra Intel, IBM og Motorola.

An Illustrated Introduction to Microprocessors and Computer Architecture

Inside the Machine

Jan Hall

'Changes occur all the time. They can be identifiable and dramatic, or they can emerge imperceptibly, creeping up on you until one day you realise your foundations are less solid than you imagined. At this point in your life you need to find a new path.' Coping with transition can be hard at every stage of life, but it presents unique challenges as we come to the time of our lives when we are facing the end of full-on, full-time work. Changing Gear looks at why work is such an important part of a person's identity, and how challenging it can be when it's time to change gear, whether that's to explore a new path or take a step back from our careers entirely. Offering insight, advice and practical exercises to help you make the right decisions, this valuable guide gives you the tools to navigate complicated situations, identify what's most important, and develop the skills you need to cope with change.

Creating the Life You Want After a Full On Career

Changing Gear

Computers perform countless tasks ranging from the business critical to the recreational, but regardless of how differently they may look and behave, they're all amazingly similar in basic function. Once you understand how the microprocessor—or central processing unit (CPU)—works, you'll have a firm grasp of the fundamental concepts at the heart of all modern computing. Inside the Machine, from the co-founder of the highly respected Ars Technica website, explains how microprocessors operate—what they do and how they do it. The book uses analogies, full-color diagrams, and clear language to convey the ideas that form the basis of modern computing. After discussing computers in the abstract, the book examines specific microprocessors from Intel, IBM, and Motorola, from the original models up through today's leading processors. It contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date information available (online or in print) on Intel’s latest processors: the Pentium M, Core, and Core 2 Duo. Inside the Machine also explains technology terms and concepts that readers often hear but may not fully understand, such as "pipelining," "L1 cache," "main memory," "superscalar processing," and "out-of-order execution." Includes discussion of: –Parts of the computer and microprocessor –Programming fundamentals (arithmetic instructions, memory accesses, control flow instructions, and data types) –Intermediate and advanced microprocessor concepts (branch prediction and speculative execution) –Intermediate and advanced computing concepts (instruction set architectures, RISC and CISC, the memory hierarchy, and encoding and decoding machine language instructions) –64-bit computing vs. 32-bit computing –Caching and performance Inside the Machine is perfect for students of science and engineering, IT and business professionals, and the growing community of hardware tinkerers who like to dig into the guts of their machines.

Margaret Lipscombe

Trees and how to grow them is a guide to everything you need to know to grow a tree from seed. Featuring 80 native and ornamental species, the book will give growing tips, facts, statistics and tree trivia as well as colour illustrations of each tree. Each tree is detailed with height, shape, fruit, leaves, flowers, bark and more. Illustrated with photography and line drawings throughout, the book is an ID guide as well as a practical handbook for growers. Discover: • The best way to grow an English Oak • Which trees you should grow from cuttings • When to plant and the best conditions for cultivation • How to tell a Pollard from a maiden • Where (at 115 metres high) the largest tree in the world is situated and hundreds of other facts and figures from the world of trees.

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