Computer Architecture, 5th Edition: A Quantitative Approach by John L. Hennessy & David A. Patterson

March 16, 2011  [MK] Andrea

Morgan Kaufmann is excited to announce the forthcoming publication of Computer Architecture, 5th Edition: A Quantitative Approach by John L. Hennessy & David A. Patterson. The 708 page text is due out in September 2011.

About the Book

The computing world today is in the middle of a revolution: mobile clients and cloud computing have emerged as the dominant paradigms driving programming and hardware innovation today. The Fifth Edition of Computer Architecture focuses on this dramatic shift, exploring the ways in which software and technology in the “cloud” are accessed by cell phones, tablets, laptops, and other mobile computing devices. Each chapter includes two real-world examples, one mobile and one datacenter, to illustrate this revolutionary change.

Key Features

  • Updated to cover the mobile computing revolution
  • Emphasizes the two most important topics in architecture today: memory hierarchy and parallelism in all its forms.
  • Develops common themes throughout each chapter: power, performance, cost, dependability, protection, programming models, and emerging trends (”What’s Next”)
  • Includes three review appendices in the printed text. Additional reference appendices are available online.
  • Updated Case Studies and completely new exercises.

Who Should Read This Book

Computer architects, computer system designers, compiler and system software developers, programmers, application developers

Table of Contents
Printed Text
Chap 1: Fundamentals of Quantitative Design and Analysis
Chap 2: Memory Hierarchy Design
Chap 3: Instruction-Level Parallelism and Its Exploitation
Chap 4: Data-Level Parallelism in Vector, SIMD, and GPU Architectures
Chap 5: Multiprocessors and Thread-Level Parallelism
Chap 6: The Warehouse-Scale Computer
App A: Instruction Set Principles
App B: Review of Memory Hierarchy
App C: Pipelining: Basic and Intermediate Concepts

Online – download from our companion site (below)
App D: Storage Systems
App E: Embedded Systems
App F: Interconnection Networks
App G: Vector Processors
App H: Hardware and Software for VLIW and EPIC
App I: Large-Scale Multiprocessors and Scientific Applications
App J: Computer Arithmetic
App K: Survey of Instruction Set Architectures
App L: Historical Perspectives

Download all online appendices and ancillary materials from our companion page:

http://booksite.mkp.com/9780123838728/

Computer Architecture’s Preface

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17 Comments
   Gleb said on July 16, 2011 at 4:38 pm

Can’t wait

   Peter Gaultney said on August 11, 2011 at 4:17 pm

Ironic that there doesn’t appear to be a mobile (digital) version coming out?

   SteveH said on August 15, 2011 at 7:53 am

Hi Peter,
Great comment! There will be an ebook version coming out. Check back in a few weeks when the book is published!

   Hari said on September 19, 2011 at 7:30 pm

Can I know the release date of the book?

   SteveH said on September 20, 2011 at 6:42 am

Hi Hari,
The 5th Edition of Computer Architecture is available now on ElsevierDirect http://www.elsevierdirect.com/ISBN/9780123838728/ and will be able on Amazon September 29th (maybe even before!) http://www.amazon.com/Computer-Architecture-Fifth-Quantitative-Approach/dp/012383872X

Thanks for the question!
SteveH.

   SteveM said on October 26, 2011 at 1:00 pm

Where are the online appendices?

Thanks.

   SteveH said on October 27, 2011 at 6:58 am

Hi Steve,
You can find appendices here:
http://booksite.mkp.com/9780123838728/

Thanks,
Steve H.

   CM said on October 31, 2011 at 12:33 am

Is there an estimate regarding when the ebook (preferably Kindle, although any format would be fine) format version will be available for purchase?

   SteveH said on October 31, 2011 at 7:54 am

Hi CM,
Thanks for the question. The ebook is currently available at http://www.elsevierdirect.com/product.jsp?isbn=9780123838728 . Look for the orange button on the book page that says, “e-book Available! Buy Now”. It’s right under the “check out” button and the book cover.
The Kindle edition should be available soon.

Thanks,
Steve H.

   CM said on October 31, 2011 at 8:17 pm

Thanks for the update, Steve (sorry: I didn’t see the link before – I had JS disabled).

I think I’ll wait for the Kindle version

   rss said on November 1, 2011 at 5:07 am

SteveH – Do you have an ETA on the Kindle edition?

   SteveH said on November 1, 2011 at 6:18 am

Sorry, I don’t at this time. Once I do, I’ll post it! Thanks!

   CM said on November 21, 2011 at 11:50 am

Kindle version is now available (just purchased)

   Joseph said on January 29, 2012 at 3:59 pm

Any Translationen planend?

   [MK] Todd said on January 30, 2012 at 4:40 pm

Hi Joseph,

Thanks for your question. As with many of our best-selling titles, we anticipate translating Computer Architecture, 5th Edition into a variety of languages including Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, among others. If you’re looking for an edition in a specific language please let us know which one.

-Todd

   Jose Cano said on February 6, 2012 at 12:56 pm

I have bought the book, but I also need the appendices. How can I take them? Thank you.

   [MK] Todd said on February 6, 2012 at 2:44 pm

Hi Jose, You can find appendices here:
http://booksite.mkp.com/9780123838728/
Thanks!

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