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Dr. Daniel Amen's breakthrough brain-healing program has helped hundreds of thousands to overcome depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and attention deficit disorder. The maverick author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life and Healing ADD now presents his proven program for repairing and strengthening our relationships, child-rearing practices, work and study routines, and, ultimately, our soulful connections, in the deepest ways possible. Guided by this book, each of us can learn to balance and optimize the parts of the brain responsible for inner growth, intimacy, and spiritual health.

Drawing upon his experience with over fourteen thousand brain-imaging studies of patients from all walks of life, Dr. Amen has developed an essential tool called the Amen Brain System Checklist, a 101-question self-test used to evaluate the five brain systems that are key to achieving and maintaining a healthy brain-soul connection. The questionnaire identifies the problem brain areas readers may need to work on, offers insight into the degree to which these imbalances affect their lives, and provides targeted strategies for each area of the brain involved with spiritual issues.

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This book presents a thorough introduction to the Microchip PIC® microcontroller family, including all of the PIC programming and interfacing for all the peripheral functions.A step-by-step approach to PIC assembly language programming is presented, with tutorials that demonstrate how to use such inherent development tools such as the Integrated Development Environment MPLAB, PIC18 C compiler, the ICD2 in-circuit debugger, and several demo boards.Comprehensive coverage spans the topics of interrupts, timer functions, parallel I/O ports, various serial communications such as USART, SPI, I2C, CAN, A/D converters, and external memory expansion. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

The best µC book I have ever had.
This is a great µC book that teaches with the PIC18 series. All examples in the book cover ASM and C18 code. I wish such a book were available for other µCs. I would recommend this book for anyone looking to get started with PICs, especially if your using a PIC18.

A very thorough overview of the PIC microcontroller
Having a background in software development (C/C++), having written a lot of assembly language in the distant past, and being familiar with processor architecture, I found the book to be straightforward and useful to me. I was able to make rapid progress through the text, sometimes skipping ahead to sections to find just what I needed. Plenty of useful source code in both asm and C as well. The professor who wrote this put together what seems like a very clean, easy to understand text (where "easy" may depend on your background - I found it easy). It is true that you can probably find much of the information in the processor specification PDF file available from Microchip or in other online sources, yet I found it very convenient to have it all available in one organized textbook. I do recommend the book for others wishing to learn more about the PIC18.

The best PIC18 book available.
I have virtually all of the major PIC books available and this
one is, by far, the best PIC18 book on the market. That may be
because it is written as a textbook by an obviously experienced
academic as well a microprocessor engineer. Each chapter follows
a natural progression from the basics of instruction set, tool
use such as MPLAB, assembly, C programming, and
on to the details of the PIC18 architecture.
Its clear organization makes it equally useful as a reference
and may be dipped into for solutions to many PIC issues such as
I2C, timer and A/D use and interfacing details for many applications.
For the earlier PIC16, the best reference is "The Quintessential PIC Microcontroller"
by Sid Katzen for many of the same reasons.
Buy these two books and you have both the PIC16 and PIC18 covered.

it's not an introduction in fact it's advanced Software & Hardware Interfacing
the name of this book is not matching with it's contents unfortunatley i found it very complecated and confusing and very hard to understand,it seems to me the only way to understand it is to read some other books related to the PIC microcontroller

the name of this book is missleading ... Read more

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The Winn L. Rosch Hardware Bible provides a background on how things work, puts competing technologies, standards, and products in perspective, and serves as a reference that provides quick answers for common computer and technology questions. It functions as a buying guide, telling not only what to buy, but why. It also lays the foundation for upgrading or repairing a computer, but stops short of the step-by-step mechanics of the process. The chief purpose of the Hardware Bible remains educational. Some new features in this edition include rewritable DVD technology as well as Blu-ray Discs, wireless networking including 802.11a and 802.11b, Bluetooth wireless communications, and extended coverage of digital cameras, scanners, and telecommunications...and much more!

Customer Reviews (21)

Pretty Good, but There Are Better Alternatives
This book is quite interesting and it covers almost every aspect of computer and peripheral hardware. It's fun to read and almost reads like a novel. But, there are several bad points: many typos, some of which are very misleading (esp mixing up megabits (Mb) and megabytes (MB), for example); out-dated (was written in 2003, and lots has changed since then); and some sections are either very boring or very confusing, but this doesn't happen too often.

This book is probably not good for an absolute beginner because some sections do not provide enough background for what is being talked about, but someone with just a small amount of background info should do alright. I've heard of other books that are similar to this one but which are newer and better, so I'd recommend looking for a different book first. Technology changes quickly, so recently-published books are important.

Excellent!
I'm majoring in Computer Maintenance and this book is an excellent reference. I highly recommend it.

Great book!
I have been building, maintaining and upgrading my own computers since 1997, and I have had Wynn Rosch's Hardware Bible in my library as an invaluable reference during all that time. I know some people say that the Word of Rosch is not always completely up to date. It may not be, but neither am I. I've seen too many pioneers with arrows in their backs. I never jump at the latest and greatest in computer technology. I wait until new things prove themselves out in usage. This latest edition of the Word is now helping me in my double task of replacing an old, tired HDD and phasing out the cumbersome ZipDrive I have been using for backups. All I need to know is there in black and white just as it always has been. Great book!

Could be much better with some editing.
I was hoping this book would be as good as "Upgrading and Repairing PC's", but it doesn't measure up.The depth of detail on certain topics is not well balanced.

For instance, the author refers to floppy discs as necessary to modern computers as an appendix, but spends a many pages detailing it as well and it's all but obsolete relatives like the Iomega Zipdisk.Granted the zipdisk was relevant in the 1990's but it is irrelevant today.OTOH hard disc construction and it's evolution, a far more interesting and relevant topic today is not written in such deep detail.

Many dated topics pertaining to only MS-DOS need to edited down to be more concise.A detailed breakdown of all the registers in a CMOS clock chip, and all the different frequencies produced by the system timer is not needed by the average computer programmerand system builder today.It almost seems the newer the technology, the fewer the pages devoted to it.

Some information is downright wrong.The author has a limited understanding of digital video and makes many inaccurate statements regarding that topic.For all pages in the book devoted to technical minutia, I wouldn't trust it to be entirely authoritative.

Although this book is giant sized and expensive, many pages are wasted.Seperating the interesting bits of information from all the long winded filler is a chore. I would recommend browsing "Upgrading and Repairing PC's" over this book.

For those looking for the overall Hardware book this is it.
In over 15 years of I work I am always looking for new material and books relating to the latest technology both hardware and software.

This is the first time I have looked at the Hardware Bible and as a Computer Technical Instructor this book has already come in handy for a couple of A+ classes I am teaching.

While the book is not written to any specific exam, I found that is would definitely help with the A+ and CST exams. The author's extensive hardware knowledge is evident throughout the book.

One thing that impressed me throughout the book was the author not only gives detailed information about the most current technology, but also gives you a firm background on older technologies as well.

While the book is the "Hardware" bible, there is far more than just hardware information, you'll also find TCP/IP and the internet, as well as memory management included in the overall coverage.

I found this to be a fairly complete text to work with. You can also register online and find both the 5th and 6th editions available. About the only thing that wasn't included was a cd with hardware utilities, but looking at what you do get this is a minor drawback. Overall this book is a certainly worth the look. ... Read more

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The Practical, Example-Rich Guide to Building Better Systems, Software, and Hardware with DFSS

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) offers engineers powerful opportunities to develop more successful systems, software, hardware, and processes. In Applying Design for Six Sigma to Software and Hardware Systems, two leading experts offer a realistic, step-by-step process for succeeding with DFSS. Their clear, start-to-finish roadmap is designed for successfully developing complex high-technology products and systems that require both software and hardware development.

Drawing on their unsurpassed experience leading Six Sigma at Motorola, the authors cover the entire project lifecycle, from business case through scheduling, customer-driven requirements gathering through execution. They provide real-world examples for applying their techniques to software alone, hardware alone, and systems composed of both. Product developers will find proven job aids and specific guidance about what teams and team members need to do at every stage.

Using this book’s integrated, systems approach, marketers, software professionals, and hardware developers can converge all their efforts on what really matters: addressing the customer’s true needs.

Learn how to

• Ensure that your entire team shares a solid understanding of customer needs
• Define measurable critical parameters that reflect customer requirements
• Thoroughly assess business case risk and opportunity in the context of product roadmaps and portfolios
• Prioritize development decisions and scheduling in the face of resource constraints
• Flow critical parameters down to quantifiable, verifiable requirements for every sub-process, subsystem, and component
• Use predictive engineering and advanced optimization to build products that robustly handle variations in manufacturing and usage
• Verify system capabilities and reliability based on pilots or early production samples
• Master new statistical techniques for ensuring that supply chains deliver on time, with minimal inventory
• Choose the right DFSS tools, using the authors’ step-by-step flowchart

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Practical advice from a practitioner
Eric Maass has invested over 30 years with Motorola bringing new prodcuts to life. In this book he walks the reader htrough the systematic process. Great handbook for the beginner as well as the frequent user.

VERY VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Are you a highly skilled person like a system engineer, programmer, software engineer, engineering manager, program manager or engineering student, who is motivated to take your new product development efforts to the next level? If you are, then this book is for you! Authors Eric Maass and Patricia D. McNair, have done an outstanding job of writing a book that provides a clear roadmap and guidance for developing products.

Authors Maass and McNair, begin by providing an historical perspective followed by a summary of the DFSS process, goals, and an example of a DFSS project. Then, the authors provide you with a deployment perspective. They also provide you with support in handling the ongoing organizational support structure, including suggestions for governance, and continuing support from the management and the people involved in the project. The authors continue by elaborating on the DFSS process and discuss how both the software and hardware development efforts can be aligned. Then, they delve into the business case risk in more detail, and provide a method for assessing the risk and opportunity in the context of a product roadmap that includes a portfolio of potential new products, and how the portfolio can be prioritized in the common situation of resource constraints. Next, they discuss the project schedule with the associated, ever-present schedule risk, and provide some perspective, strategies, and approaches to handle schedule risk. The authors also address the approach to gathering the VOC to understand what is important to customers, and the determination of requirements and selection of architecture based on customer and business expectations. They continue by discussing the flow down of the system-level requirements to requirements for hardware and software subsystems. Then, the authors discuss the concept of predictive engineering along with the optimization and flow up for meeting requirements allocated to both the software and hardware aspects. Finally, the authors discuss verification and test, in which the capability and reliability of the software or hardware product is assessed on pilot and early production samples.

The intent of this most excellent book is to provide clear, practical guidance with real and realistic examples so that you will have exactly what you need to successfully apply Design for Six Sigma to products and system development projects involving software, hardware, or both. Perhaps more importantly, the scope of this great book encompasses the development project from the development and justification or prioritization of the business case and the associated project schedule through the developing of customer-driven requirements and consequent efforts to fulfill those requirements with high confidence. ... Read more

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Fundamental principles that will keep you on the cutting edge!

Most computer  architecture books are just too technical and complex. Focusing on specific technology, they often bypass the basics and are outdated as quickly as technology advances. Now, Irv Englander's gentle-but-thorough introduction to computer architecture and systems software provides just the right amount of technical detail you'll need to make successful decisions in your future career.

The text covers all the basics in an accessible, easy-to-understand way. Organized in a form that parallels an actual computer system, entire sections are devoted to principles of data, hardware, and software, with computer interconnection, clustering, and networking integrated into the material to emphasize the importance of computer and system structure. Assuming only basic knowledge, these sections build up to an in-depth understanding of each topic and how they interrelate to make up a computer system.

With this Third Edition's outstanding features, you'll be able to build a solid foundation for success on the job.

• All chapters have been thoroughly updated to reflect current technology.
• Revised with even clearer discussions of virtual storage, the operation of memory, and modern CPU architectures.
• Programming examples are written in a C++/Java-like pseudocode.
• Emphasizes the computer aspects of clustering and networking, rather than the data communication aspects.
• Provide an understanding of underlying, non-changing basics of computers, so that you can make knowledgeable decisions about systems.
• Introduce new technological concepts without overwhelming you with too much detail.
• Examples cover a broad spectrum of hardware and software systems, from personal computers to mainframes.
• Integrates discussions of hardware and software throughout, and explores the symbiosis between them.

Customer Reviews (13)

exactly what I needed
Exactly what I needed. They gave what they said I would get. Very satisified with my purchase and the service.

Fairly helpful, but who is it aimed at?
Okay, first the good news. This is a weighty book with a lot of well presented information. As one of the previous reviewers noted, you can only simplify this kind of technical information so much. I agree with that reviewer that Englander has done a good job in covering such topics as data and computer mathematics, hardware architecture and operation, and software components. The diagrams are generally helpful and well done, and though there is a large volume of text here, the author keeps the pros flowing pretty well.

The bad news is that this is not particularly helpful for those approaching this subject for the first time. On many occasions Englander refers to "your previous programing experience" and similar presumptions about the readers technical background and knowledge level. Yes, I agree not all books are aimed beginners, but I read this text for a third year undergraduate course in IT and was often a bit baffled by the author's assumption that I was a computer programmer. Perhaps this fact says more about the lack of introductory texts available on the subject of hardware and software architecture than about this particular text, but I only found this book "fairly" helpful.

The strange thing is that I can't imagine intermediate or advanced IT student or professionals not knowing the subjects covered in this book already, and so I am left with the question "who is this text actually aimed at"?

Overall, I would rate this book as fairly helpful, but not really aimed at the readership well.

Not good for learning
This was required reading for an online IT college course.I'm an experienced IT professional and I had a very hard time with this book.the language is very difficult to follow and the examples/illustrations only made sense after I learned the concept from other texts/websites.This isn't a book from which to learn, if you do not already understand these concepts.I did not complete the book, as it only caused frustration.

Seriously Lacking - Buy a different book if you can
This was a required text for a computer science course I am taking. I've gone through half the book already and I get more and more confused as I go.

There are a lot of nice pictures that I assume are meant to be funny, but other than that, you're not getting much.

This book lacks clear explanations for each topic. While there is a lot of text, you'll be hard pressed to find anything you can make sense out of.

This book lacks quality examples. Though the examples it does have are helpful, there are not enough. When you get to the exercises at the end of each chapter you find that the questions seek answers to ideas that often were not covered or not covered well enough or lacked examples.

This book is so bad, there have been emails going around among almost all of my classmates, and even the professor had his 2 cents, and hopefully the course will use a different textbook for the next semester.

Don't waste your money on it!

Confusing and hard to understand
As others have pointed out, this is definitely not a book for beginners. But what's worse is that its not very well written. The phrases and sentences are sometimes confusing. While some appear to be good examples, usually they are not well explained. I hate to be this harsh, but the book often has sentences for the sake of having sentences! I would not recommend this book to anyone other than someone who wants a quick reference of IS architecture. There are other books that do a better job of explaining this subject. ... Read more

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Describes various models of helicopters used for military purposes, from the Sikorsky to the A160 Hummingbird. ... Read more

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Software and Hardware Engineering: Motorola M68HC12 is the second in a series of processor-specific texts designed to stand alone or to accompany Cady's previous book, Microcontrollers and Microcomputers: Principles of Software and Hardware Engineering (OUP 98). This two-text concept provides well-written text coverage of the general principles of software and hardware design. This accompanying processor-specific volume allows professors to choose a particular microcontroller for their course/lab work. The previous text focused specifically on the Motorola M688HC11. This text provides an introduction to the architecture and design of software and hardware for the Mortorola M68HC12. Specifically, it covers the hardware features of two versions of the M68HC12 -- the M68HC12A4 and the M68HC912B32. In addition to covering and comparing features common with its M68HC11 predecessor, this text features chapter on fuzzy logic and how to program a fuzzy inference engine. A detailed appendix explains the design of software for a debugging pod. There are more than 100 extensive programming examples. This text will provide the beginning student with specific material and examples to apply the Motorola M68HC12 microcontroller in real-world applications. It is written so that a student or engineer familiar with the Motorla M68HC11 will be easily assimilate the differences between it and the M68HC12. It is suitable for undergraduate students in electrical engineering or technology programs in electrical and computer technology.

This text can be used with its companion volume, Microcontrollers and Microcomputers: Principles of Software and Hardware Engineering, or with any other book that examines the general principles of microcomputer technology. It can stand by itself in a course devoted to the M68HC12. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Not much more than the Documentaion Rehashed.
You can get this book used for 3.00, because that is about what it is worth.

While the authors seem to understand hardware, I seriously question that there is much in software of value here.

You will pay a lot more for:
"The HCS12/9S12: An Introduction to Hardware and Software Interfacing"
But it is worth every penny.

Foundation for Programmble Hardware
This book is used for the classic junior level microprocessor class at Montana State University - Bozeman (where Cady teaches) and is the starting point for modern digital design. After an "Intro to Logic Circuits" class this book then gives the essential foundation to build upon with more advanced design classes. The microcontroller book (also by Cady) comes after this one.

Highly Recommended - Very Valuable
This book, and potential customers, have been done a great disservice if they've been misled by previous customer reviews. While not for beginners, that fact does not take away from the value of this book to others. And it is far more than just data sheets. Anyone who's tried to learn a new microprocessor strictly from data sheets will certainly recognize the value of this book. It does not replace the data sheets; it supplements them. It straddles well the region between primers and reference material.

The intended audience for this book is college Engineering students, or people already familiar with microprocessors. A highly motivated beginner could use this book as well, but they would probably need access to someone with experience to answer questions when they get stuck. (For a more beginner's book see Fredrick Cady's "Microcontrollers and Microcomputers - Principles of Software and Hardware Engineering".) Familiarity with the HC11 could be helpful, but it's not required. I have never worked with the HC11, and I found that of little consequence.

The HC12 is an amazing microcontroller. But gleaning and understanding the necessary material from the 400 pages of Motorola data sheets isn't easy. The authors, one of whom helped design the HC12, have already done that for you. Several very useful, but complex peripherals have been integrated into this line of microcontrollers, in addition to tons of parallel I/O. But what initially attracted me to this chip were the native Fuzzy Logic instructions. The authors do an excellent job of detailing an "example" Fuzzy Logic application, and the basics of Fuzzy Logic. It's worth the read for no other reason than that.

Modern microprocessors and microcontrollers have become very complex. Learning a new one without the help of a colleague, strictly from the data sheets is a monumental task. This book can fill that gap well. My one criticism is its age. Published only in 2000, it is already out of date regarding some of the newer versions of the HC12. The A4 and B32 are covered in this book, and while the B32 is still a workhorse suitable for many applications, some of the newer chips include many additional features and peripherals. A new edition that dealt with those would be useful.

If you're interested in learning the HC12 and/or Fuzzy Logic, I highly recommend this book.

This book is terrible
This book is in no way for beginners. This book talks about Assembly language for the HC 12 without detailed explanation of the code. If you do not understand assembly language you are lost with this book. However the book is a good reference once you understand the basics. A good book for beginners with some level of C programing knowledge is Embedded Microcontrollers by Tood Morton. it explains the assembly code in comparison to C/C++ code.

A copy
It's a kind of a copy of M68HC12 data sheets. ... Read more

Product Description
Why care about hardware/firmware interaction? These interfaces are critical, a solid hardware design married with adaptive firmware can access all the capabilities of an application and overcome limitations caused by poor communication. For the first time, a book has come along that will help hardware engineers and firmware engineers work together to mitigate or eliminate problems that occur when hardware and firmware are not optimally compatible. Solving these issues will save time and money, getting products to market sooner to create more revenue.

The principles and best practices presented in this book will prove to be a valuable resource for both hardware and firmware engineers. Topics include register layout, interrupts, timing and performance, aborts, and errors. Real world cases studies will help to solidify the principles and best practicies with an aim towards cleaner designs, shorter schedules, and better implementation!

• Reduce product development delays with the best practices in this book


• Concepts apply to ASICs, ASSPs, SoCs, and FPGAs


• Real-world examples and case studies highlight the good and bad of design processes

Customer Reviews (2)

Review from a hardware designers perspective
This is the book I wish I had read 20 years ago. I was designing Ip cores for ink jet printers
and doing what I thought was a good job of packing all the registers into the smallest possible
footprints and spreading the loads equally over the entire bus when I sat down and reviewed
my design with a software engineer. He pointed out a host of problems that they would have to
deal with because of my register choices. In the product they would have to share my hardware
among several different tasks and would need to create a complex semaphore system to ensure that
those processes didn't interfere with each other. On the other hand by simply splitting up the
registers so that each task only had to access one register then the problem went away.

That is what this book is all about. Not only does it contain a multitude of guidelines taken from
years of lessons learned but it goes on to distill these into basic principles that all designers
should follow when designing hardware. It is an excellent guide for any hardware designer who is not
familiar with modern embedded system software as to what the cpu is really doing with your hardware.It
is a good book for using with design reviews. You may not want to follow every rule but you better be
able to demonstrate that you fully understand any rules that you are breaking.

There is an lengthychapter on interrupts. Problems here can easily become hard to find nightmares if
you don't have a consistent and well thought out design. This book covers many aspects that less
experienced designers never consider. Everyone knows how to start and stop a process but how many think
about aborting it in a safe and clean manner?

This book also covers the growing need for adding test and debug logic to all components. If something
doesn't work you can't check it out with a logic analyzer like you could in the past. There is nowhere
outside the chip where you can attach any probes. Years ago a hardware designer could exercise their
block with peeks and pokes. Today you need a functioning operating system before a chip can do anything
so the software designers are now in the drivers seat for most test and debug efforts. This book gives
them the ability to find and fix problems

Buy This Book for the Engineers Over in FPGA Design!
This book collects together in one place over 300 practical rules for improving the design of FPGAs, ASICs, ASSPs, and SoCs.The upside of following these rules, as well as the seven guiding principles that underly them, is a reduction in the cost and complexity of the device drivers that use these chips.

Too often, in my experience, embedded software engineers must write hardware fixes and workarounds into their device drivers--because the hardware designers didn't follow rules like these.Far too many off-the-shelf chips, such as ASSPs and SoCs, that are developed to be sold in the electronics marketplace are hard to program and poorly documented.And, probably because each has only one customer, most of the FPGA and ASIC designs I've encountered are even harder to use.

Some of the 300 rules are just common sense ideas that conscientious hardware designers may already follow without thinking.Others place demands on the documentation more than on the design.But the remainder show a rarer and more clever type of thinking or are just plain good ideas that should always be followed.

One of my favorite recommendations from the book is to "provide a chip version register that uniquely identifies the chip revision or FPGA programming" (p. 208).Following this one simple rule, allows firmware or device driver upgrades to work with both new and old versions of the chip's register.That kind of backward compatibility is often a must in today's complex and fast-changing products.I've recommended hardware version numbers for many years, but this is the first book I've seen put this best practice into writing.

FPGA designers: If you only decide to follow a few of the 300 rules here, the price of the book will pay off in fewer revisions. Firmware developers: Make a gift of this book to the FPGA designers down the hall and you won't be sorry.I'm confident that this well-written book will serve as the launching pad for important discussions for many engineers working at the hardware-firmware interface.

(Full disclosure: My company has hired the author from time to time to work on engineering projects for our clients; as a result, his bio is currently listed on our website.However, I have no financial stake in the success of this book.I just like what he wrote.) ... Read more

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The Third Edition of MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEMS DESIGN covers the design of systems that use Motorola's 68000 family of microprocessors (including the latest generation of 68000 chips), and addresses both hardware and software considerations. Professor Clements' emphasis is practical, providing the necessary detail to enable students to design actual, working systems. The author covers hardware and programming comprehensively in an accessible writing style. A new chapter on the C programming language and its relationship to assembly language will appeal to instructors whose courses emphasize software aspects of systems design. A bound-in CD-ROM contains a 68000 cross-assembler and simulator, a C cross-compiler, fragments of the 68000 assembly code from the book, the 68000 and 68020 instruction sets, and documentation. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Old But Good
This is a first impression, as I have only read two chapters.
I am an Electrical Engineering major. This is our textbook for a 400 level class in microprocessors.
The book is an easy read compared to other textbooks I've had.
The explainations are clearand the text is uncluttered. The author uses a building block approach to present the concepts.
I think he did a good job.

Excellent clear book on microprocessor systems design
This book makes all things clear about designing systems controlled by microprocessors and uses the Motorola 68000 family of microprocessors as an example. It is full of clear examples and many exercises for the student, and shows details of both the hardware and programming aspects of microprocessor system design, making it ideal for engineers who are interested in the subject. The book starts with an overview of the microcomputer in general, and shows how the microprocessor and its accessories control the larger microcomputing device. Next, the author introduces the reader specifically to the Motorola 68000 family of microprocessors and their respective architectures and features.

Next the author tackles an art that is usually passed down by word of mouth from master to apprentice - how to program a microprocessor and its peripheral devices using the C programming language as well as assembly language. This is followed by chapters on memories, exception handling versus interrupts, and coprocessors and caches.

The next few chapters are on the external devices that are usually a necessity for a microprocessor controlled system - parallel and serial ports, external timer devices, special devices to control IEEE-488 buses, and special buses such as the VMEbus and Nubus. Actual existing peripheral devices are used in the examples. There are plenty of circuit diagrams and code snippets in both assembly language and C to show how the various pieces of a microcomputer are assembled to make a working system.

Although today RISC designs based on "microprocessor cores" power the vast majority of mass-produced computing devices, the approach to creating the components of these core-based microcomputers is basically the same as it was in the days when we used to wire-wrap a 10MHz 68000 system together. Thus, learning the art of microprocessor system design is something any engineer interested in digital design should know. This book is an excellent source for learning that art. The following is the table of contents:

1. THE MICROCOMPUTER
Microprocessor Systems
Examples of Microprocessor Systems

2. PROGRAMMING THE 68000 FAMILY
Assembly Language Programming and the 68000
Programmer''s Model of the 68000
Addressing Modes of the 68000
An Introduction to the 68000 Family Instruction Set
Program Control and the 68000
Miscellaneous Instructions
Subroutines and the 68000
Introduction to the 68020's Architecture
Speed and Performance of Microprocessors
Structured Programming and Pseudocode (PDL)

3. ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE AND C
Parameter Passing
The Stack and Local Variables
C and the 68000
Summary of C''s Syntax

4. THE 68000 CPU HARDWARE MODEL
68000 Interface
Timing Diagram
Dealing with Timing Problems
Minimal Configuration Using the 68000
The 68020 & 68030 Memory Interface
Worked Examples

5. MEMORIES IN MICROCOMPUTER SYSTEMS
Address Decoding Strategies
Designing Address Decoders
Designing Static Memory Systems
Designing Dynamic Memory Systems
Worked Examples

6. EXCEPTION HANDLING AND THE 68000
Interrupts
Privileged States and the 68000
Exception Processing
Exceptions Implemented by the 68000
Interrupts and Real-Time Processing
The Reset and the Bus Error
Exception Processing and the 68010 and 68020

7. THE 68000 FAMILY IN LARGER SYSTEMS
Error Detection and Correction in Memories
Memory Management and Microprocessors
Cache Memories
Coprocessor
Introduction to the 68040 Microprocessor
The 68060

8. THE MICROPROCESSOR INTERFACE
Introduction to Microprocessor Interfaces
Direct Memory Access
The 68230 Parallel Interface/Timer
The IEEE 488 Bus

9. THE SERIAL INPUT/OUTPUT INTERFACE
Asynchronous Serial Data Transmission
Asynchronous Communications Interface Adapter (ACIA)
The 68681 DUART
Synchronous Serial Data Transmission
Serial Interface Standards

10. MICROCOMPUTER BUSES
Mechanical Layer
Electrical Characteristics of Buses
VMEbus
NuBus

11. DESIGNING A MICROCOMPUTER SYSTEM
Designing for Reliability and Testability
Design Examples Using the 68000
Design Example Using the 68030 Monitors
APPENDIX
SUMMARY OF THE 68000 INSTRUCTOR SET
ABOUT THE CD-ROM

Practical on microprocessor!!
Unlike many other microprocessor books which mainly focus on programming, this book provides practical and detail knowledge on hardware interfacing. These including design of address decoder and mechanical characteristic of microprocessor buses.

For student or fresh engineer who want to get the real thing works, this is the book.

Great microprocessor book
This book presents an excellent intro to the design of microprocessor systems using the very powerful and easy-to-learn Motorola 68000 family. It concentrates on hardware design/interfacing, programming,timing issues,memory mapping and address decoding, serial I/O and peripherals. Covers allthe important issues. The information is of high quality and very wellwritten. The reader should have a knowledge of binary/hex number systemsand basic digital design as prerequisites. Comes with cd-rom containingsoftware tools. I recommend this book highly.

A very good 68000 book for EE, CS, computer engineering.
This book is suitable for a semester course in microprocessor systems.It has good coverage of hardware and software topics.I use it in a senior/master's course which studies the 68000 and SPARC as comparativeCISC/RISC architectures.The book comes with a CDROM including a PC-based68000 simulator for readers who do not have access to real 68000 hardware. ... Read more

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Profiles some of the different warships used by the United States Navy and other navies around the world, describing their design, weapons, and uses. ... Read more

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This book introduces a modern approach to embedded system design, presenting software design and hardware design in a unified manner. It covers trends and challenges, introduces the design and use of single-purpose processors ("hardware") and general-purpose processors ("software"), describes memories and buses, illustrates hardware/software tradeoffs using a digital camera example, and discusses advanced computation models, controls systems, chip technologies, and modern design tools. For courses found in EE, CS and other engineering departments. ... Read more

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Great Book
Very well-written, easy-to-understand book! Does not clutter your mind with unneccessary information! Concise and to the point!

Very Good Book!!!!!!
This books is very good, it tells you the in and out of the embedded system design , from marketing to the design. Very easy to understand. Needs updating on certain protocols. ... Read more

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The only Cisco authorized textbook that supports the IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software online course within the Networking Academy

• Portable desk reference that compliments the online course
• Written by the developers of the online course - information straight from the source
• Accompanying CD-ROM contains interactive e-Labs, practice test questions for the CompTIA A+ exam, and more

The IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software online course and the CompTIA A+ certification exam were revised in late 2003.Cisco Press published a supplement to assist with these revisions that was bundled with the first edition of the Companion Guide. The Second Edition of the IT Essentials I Companion Guide incorporates all the information from the supplement, and includes additional material that complements the revised IT Essentials I online course.The Companion Guide is a portable desk reference of the course material that can be used anytime, anywhere. This textbook is designed to reinforce the material in the course, and to help students focus on important concepts and organize their study time for exams.

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Glaring errors abound, both technical and grammatical
I went through this text chapter by chapter. I worked it fully as part of an A+ curriculum at a Career Technical School, including accompanying workbooks, labs and online testing through Cisco's Net Academy. Therefore, I believe I'm very qualified to give it a worthy review. So here goes...

I'll start off with the good stuff. The book did prepare me for the A+ certification tests; though I'm glad my school program didn't expect it to carry the educational burden all on its own. The Cisco text was all that was offered for the hardware portion (it's a balance of hardware and software information). In addition, our class worked a two book set from ElementK, which was excellent.

Now back on track: I feel that the Cisco program is headed for providing a fine tutorial for computer geeks to be. In my opinion it presented important knowledge in good order, understandable language and context. It's got potential.

The problem is that it appears to be a *very* rough draft that was rushed out to market and never edited again. It is stacked to the brim with miscaptioned images, confusing sentences, tested or reviewed information that's never covered in the chapter being quizzed. There are plain technical screw-ups where incorrect and sometimes dangerous information is given. In short, I'm very glad I came into it having a comfortable relationship with PCs, because, otherwise, I might have damaged something along the way, or burned the book as a sacrifice to the gods of better editing.

Don't give Cisco your money. They're trying to pawn an alpha test off on you as a functional product.

Cisco lends a helping hand to the new folks of the IT world.
At first glance, I was a little shocked to see Cisco Press publish a book titled,
I.T. Essentials 1: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide. After all, this is a company in which its name is synonymous with routers and switches. However, this book is intended for those folks who are just starting out in the I.T. world and those of who are attending an Authorized Cisco Network Academy. That does not mean that you have to be a student of an Academy to grasp the practices and concepts packed in this guide.

This book was designed for individuals who want to understand the workings of a computer, both hardware and software. I.T. Essentials 1 does a great job in covering the basics of computers while teaching you how to prevent, maintain, and troubleshoot both hardware and software issues. The companion guide is laid out in the normal Cisco Press fashion we have grown accustom to - starting out with the chapter objectives and ending with a chapter summary and "Check Your Understanding" review questions.

As expected, I.T. Essentials 1 is packed with screenshots, figures, and diagrams to help illustrate the information clearly. For those of you who wish to pursue their A+ certification, this book will not disappoint you. All thirteen chapters are dedicated to help you achieve your CompTIA A+ certification.

The accompanied CD-ROM contains three test engines as well as interactive labs, videos, and PhotoZooms. For individuals studying for the CompTIA A+ exam, supplemental material includes a certification map that correspond the books chapters to the A+ exam objectives.

One thing I did find disappointing with the book was the organization, you're the lack there of. The chapters appear to be in no particular order. I found myself jumping around from one topic to the next and then back again. However, this would hardly be a reason not to purchase this book.

In the end, I felt Cisco Press; et al did a great job in relaying the information clearly. Weather you are a student at an Authorized Cisco Network Academy, an individual just starting out in the I.T. world, or someone who is studying for their CompTIA A+ certification I.T. Essentials 1: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide will not disappoint you. ... Read more

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An introduction to the hardware concepts needed to analyze and design digital systems and the principles of computer hardware organization and design. ... Read more

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Great book for beginners
If you are new to computer engineering and need a firm grasp of the basic, this book will do the trick. Goes good with class room training or as additional resources to more updated version of the book.

Oldie but a goodie
This is an excellent book for beginners or as a review. Look at the large number of topics covered in the table of contents.Many excellent diagrams.Easy to read. Many basic concepts for computer hardware design are covered. ... Read more

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Put a hacker in a room with a Furby for a weekend and you'll hear a conversation that's fairly one-sided in its originality. Toss in an 802.11b network card, a soldering iron, wire cutters, a logic probe, and a few other carefully selected tools and materials and you'll have potential. Add a copy of Hardware Hacking Projects for Geeks and by the end of the weekend that Furby will be saying things you never imagined.

From How to Hack a Toaster to building Cubicle Intrusion Detection Systems, Hardware Hacking Projects for Geeks offers an array of inventive customized electronics projects for the geek who can't help looking at a gadget and wondering how it might be "upgraded." Beginning with basic hacks, tools, and techniques for those who may not have a background in electronics, the book covers the tools of the hardware hacking trade and basic soldering techniques. Clear step-by-step instructions allow even those with no formal electronics- or hardware-engineering skills to hack real hardware in very clever ways.

Hacks in the book are rated on a scale of difficulty, cost, and duration. Projects range from those that are truly useful to some things you may have never thought to do, but which are really cool, such as:

Building your own arcade game

Making radio-controlled cars play laser tag

Building an automobile periscope

Hacking an 802.11b antenna

Building a building size display

Perhaps you're an electronics hobbyist who likes to learn by doing. Maybe you hack software and want to see how the other half lives. Or, maybe you've never hacked at all, but you'd like to get started quickly with some projects that do something interesting from the start. If you're any of these, then Hardware Hacking Projects for Geeks will indulge your inner mad scientist. Using the projects in this book as a jumping point for other new and clever hacks, it won't be long before you're looking around, asking, "I wonder what I can improve next?" ... Read more

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For the geeks indeed
I bought this book for one reason:How to hack a furby (and other talking toys).The book is very thorough and I am very satisfied with the explanation.The rest are probably funbut who wants to build an aquarium inside a Mac:-)This is a very interesting book, though.Other topics of interest are How to Hack 80.11b Antennas, Build a PC water-Cooling system, Build an Internet Toaster, Build a Home arcade machine, build a remote Object tacker, build a wearable computer(hmm), build an internet coffeemakerand much, much more.And don't forget to look at Scott Fullam's photo at the back of the book.One look and I could tell its his kind of book.Smile.Cold Eyes

Fun with the Unusual
Useful, fun, or just plain strange projects abound in this book.Some of the unusual but useful projects include creating a portable laptop power supply using regular batteries, setting up a surplus Primestar dish antennae to be a 802.11b wireless system capable of almost ten miles, and creating an advanced digital video system.On the other end of the spectrum is making an aquarium inside a MacIntosh, building an 802.11b antenna from a can, hacking a Furby, and creating a car video periscope.And, of course, there are projects between those two extremes.Each project is classified by cost, time and difficulty level making it easy to determine which ones you might want to tackle.An interesting title for the geek who wants to have the unusual that their friends are not likely to have, Hardware Hacking Projects for Geeks is a fun and unusual read.

Highrise building = LED-style display!?!?
The point of this book is to encourage creative engagement with electro/mechanical technology - to go beyond typical uses - to rediscover the inner inventor and toymaker.
Each project teaches the builder fundamental technologies that can be applied in many situations. Most of the projects can be re-scaled to a range of budgets and available materials.
Well written, illustrated, and resourced. A fun read!

Training the young hardware geek
This is a big, floppy paperback full of projects many geeks or would be geeks already know about.After all, the internet leaks this sort of information all over.However despite some of the projects being a little underwhelming for the geek about town, the fifteen projects would probably be the perfect introduction to hardware hacking for a youngster keen to get into electronics and computers.

Now that there are very few electronic hobbyist magazines around, it is hard to know how any except the most talented youngsters will get started on hacking gadgets, except via books like this.Having a talented toy designer write the book is a great ploy, as many of the best gadgets are derived from subverting toys and general consumer appliances.

Some of the introductory projects are a little wimpy.The author doesn't really make it sufficiently clear that an external battery pack for a notebook computer is unlikely to extend your working time much (alkaline batteries are ill suited to most high current drain computers).However there is an undeniable need for a very simple introduction to the tools and materials you need to use.This is one of six tasks teaching tools and materials.The last couple are hacking Furbys, and making a video periscope for a car.

The advanced section includes digital video recorders, building lighting control, a remote GPS object tracker (just like James Bond).There is a very nice one chapter introduction to making wearable computers.

The book would make a perfect gift for the potential hardware geek.

Very accurate and true to form
After making a few these hacks you learn a couple things about the book.Try to stay with the recommended materials list and you will do fine.It also gets you working on the basics of circuitry.However it is as labeled "projects" not really anything too much to learn from, but great if you just want to have some fun. ... Read more

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chock full of info!!
This was purchased for my son's 7th birthday. He's very much into fighter planes and pictures of them. This book has great pictures of the aircrafts and great information. He carries it with him wherever we go just so he can look through the pictures over and over again. Great book!! ... Read more

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Completely updated and revised throughout, the fourth edition of Principles of Computer Hardware explores the fundamentals of computer structure, architecture, and programming.

The book opens with an introduction to the fundamental concepts behind computer architecture: gates, circuits, logic, and computer arithmetic. It goes on to discuss computer operation from instruction set architecture and assembly language programming to the central processing unit. Then, the text builds on these foundations; explaining how the hardware interfaces with its surroundings, introducing computer memory, operating systems, and computer peripherals.

With clear, concise explanations throughout, Principles of Computer Hardware, Fourth Edition, is ideal for undergraduate courses in computer architecture.

Student CD--Included with Every Copy of the Text


·Features a Windows-based simulator for the student to explore the design of digital circuits


·Includes Windows and DOS-based 68K simulators for students to investigate the operation of the 68K processor


·Contains an ARM simulator that allows students to write programs for a RISC processor and run them on a PC

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·Provides a bank of multiple-choice tests


·Lists downloadable files of all figures from the book as well as solutions to problems featured in the text ... Read more

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boring book
This book will only appeal to nerds or students who have no chose in their purchases

Horrible Number of Errors

It is simply unacceptable for a book to be on its fourth edition and have the number of errors this book contains.It's really difficult to learn when the information on the page is wrong.

With that said, it's a good book although often times too wordy and a difficult read because of the small font, volume of information and the layout of illustrations into the print.You won't get buy reading each chapter just once unless you take some good notes.

Amazing book !
I am a Computer Science student at Tallinn University of Technology, and I bought this book for Computer hardware class. It is the main book that our Computer Hardware teacher uses in class.
I used this book ( Principles of Computer Hardware, 4th edition) along with Tanenbaum's "Structured computer organization" and I have to say it is a perfect combination.
I was amazed how easy to understand the information in this book was. It is not the simplicity of "for dummies" books, but somehow the author managed to explain complicated subjects in an easy to understand way. It is well structured and organized, the material is covered thoroughly (there were quite a few explanations that helped me understand what Tanenbaum meant in his book :-)), there are a lot of very easy to understand illustrations with comments that truly help in understanding the material. The complicated topics are clearly presented, so I REALLY enjoyed reading it. I have to say that I learned a lot from this book, and many topics became really clear to me after reading it.
Well, of course, as in almost every book, there were a few misprints in the book, but I think these are not critical to understanding the material.
I am so glad I bought this book. So if you are a Computer Science student or just want a book that would help you with your self-education in Computer Hardware, don't hesitate and buy this book.
I'm giving it 5 stars !

Great computer hardware book.
I had to use this textbook for my college principles of computer hardware class, but I found myself reading it when I didn't even have to by the end of the semester.Some complex ideas are discussed in here, but the authors lay it out to the reader in a friendly and easy-to-grasp manner.

On the downside, as the other reviewer mentioned, there are quite a few errors in the logic diagrams, Karnaugh maps, and truth tables presented in the book.Also, the chapter order can be somewhat unintuitive, although that may be a matter of personal preference.

If you have to get this book for a class, consider yourself lucky-- and if you are just looking to learn by yourself about computer hardware from the ground up, this book is a great way to go.

Goodbook covering core features of hardware
This is the textbook used in a computer hardware class I have taken - its a good read and has some clear explanations and good illustrated examples of the ideas - found several errors and typos in the logic diagrams and amnot sure if their outlined in a errata supplement. some of the technologyseems to be a bit dated in the later chapters, but the ideas still hold.-Overall a good introductory text book. ... Read more

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Trim restoration know how
This book tells you a lot about auto trim restoration but does not tell you much on how to do it. If you are a beginner or just want to restore the trim on your hot rod or classic this book will not be much help. For a more specific book on how to restore auto trim get the book by Jeff Lilly,How to restore metal auto trim.

Very disappointing
I was very disappointed with this book, which ended up being a waste of money.
The book should have been entitled - "How to restore bright trim" on 1950's American vehicles.

I was expecting a book on how to restore all automotive trim - seats, door panels, carpets etc.

The book contains lots of photographs of gleaming restored brightwork.

excellent
this was a big hit at Christmas and it arrived very quickly and in great condition! ... Read more

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What's a plumb bob look like? Where can I find a chop saw? How can I tell the difference between a tire wrench and a box wrench?
If you've ever asked these kinds of questions, you need Field Guide to Tools, an illustrated guide to the world of hardware stores and home improvement centers. From glass cutters and marking gauges to grout saws and caulk guns, you'll learn how to identify and use more than 100 different tools. Author John Kelsey (a columnist for This Old House magazine) provides step-by-step directions for using each tool, along with interesting historical anecdotes and creative alternative uses. Best of all, the book includes color photographs of every tool for easy identification.Field Guide to Tools! ... Read more

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Pathetic
Do not buy this book. Very small. Very limited text. Hardly any information on tool use. Covers things like garden hose. I was looking for something that gave you information on Table saws, Miter saws. Sanders. etc..

Its Just ok
I was looking for a good tools book to teach my kids about tools, I guess I was daft to think it would be normal book size. Field guide means "small so to fit in your pocket". The information inside is good I disagree with some stuff but that is accepted. ... Read more

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Hardware/software co-verification is how to make sure that embedded system software works correctly with the hardware, and that the hardware has been properly designed to run the software successfully -before large sums are spent on prototypes or manufacturing.

This is the first book to apply this verification technique to the rapidly growing field of embedded systems-on-a-chip(SoC). As traditional embedded system design evolves into single-chip design, embedded engineers must be armed with the necessary information to make educated decisions about which tools and methodology to deploy. SoC verification requires a mix of expertise from the disciplines of microprocessor and computer architecture, logic design and simulation, and C and Assembly language embedded software. Until now, the relevant information on how it all fits together has not been available. Andrews, a recognized expert, provides in-depth information about how co-verification really works, how to be successful using it, and pitfalls to avoid. He illustrates these concepts using concrete examples with the ARM core - a technology that has the dominant market share in embedded system product design. The companion CD-ROM contains all source code used in the design examples, a searchable e-book version, and useful design tools.

* The only book on verification for systems-on-a-chip (SoC) on the market

* Will save engineers and their companies time and money by showing them how to speed up the testing process, while still avoiding costly mistakes

* Design examples use the ARM core, the dominant technology in SoC, and all the source code is included on the accompanying CD-Rom, so engineers can easily use it in their own designs ... Read more

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Co-verification for dummies??
Jason Andrews' book is one of the nicest, smooth-flowing books I have read recently.

I often avoid reading technical books, since they do not flow at all! Jason has made system verification come out alive and easy for people like me using scores of practical real-life examples. It is very helpful for chip designers and verification engineers/executives like me who are slowly moving up the food chain to system-level for SoC development and design re-use.

What's more -- the book is a lot more reasonably than many others on similar topics! I bought my copy at almost a third of the price I have paid for similar books!

-Shankar@Hemmady.com
Founder, Guru Technologies. Chip verification consultant/manager at Fujitsu, HP, Intel, Xerox, and twelve other companies since the 1990s
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