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Market_Desc: Computer Programmers, Software Engineers, System Designers. Special Features: · Provides readers with an understanding of underlying, non-changing basics of computers so that they can make knowledgeable decisions about systems.· New examples cover a broad spectrum of new technology, including Pentium III, Intel I-64 architecture, Unicode, Web, and multimedia· Carefully and patiently introduces readers to new technological concepts, so that they are not overwhelmed by challenging materials, but instead build a deep understanding of what makes computer systems tick. About The Book: This newly revised reference introduces fundamental computer hardware, systems software, and data concepts. It provides a careful, in depth, non-engineering introduction to the inner workings of modern computer systems. This edition features the latest advances in operating system design and computer interconnection.