The architecture of computer hardware, systems software, & networking : an information technology approach / Irv Englander, Bentley University and Wilson Wong, Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. An Overview of Computer Systems : -- 1. Computers and Systems -- 2. An Introduction to System Concepts and Systems Architecture -- Part II. Data in the Computer : -- 3. Number Systems -- 4. Data Formats -- 5. Representing Numerical Data -- Part III. Computer Architecture and Hardware Operation : -- 6. The Little Man Computer -- 7. The CPU and Memory -- 8. CPU and Memory: Design, Enhancement, and Implementation -- 9. Input/Output and Buses -- 10. Computer Peripherals -- 11. Computer System Organization -- Part IV. Networks, Data Communications, and Networked Computer Systems : -- 12. Networks and Data Communications-an Overview -- 13. Ethernet and TCP/IP Networking -- 14. Communication Channel Technology -- 15. Modern Networked Computer Systems -- Part V. The software component : -- 16. Operating Systems: An Overview -- 17. The User View of Operating Systems -- 18. File Management -- 19. The Internal Operating System.

"The Architecture of Computer Hardware, Systems Software and Networking is designed help students majoring in information technology (IT) and information systems (IS) understand the structure and operation of computers and computer-based devices. Requiring only basic computer skills, this accessible textbook introduces the basic principles of system architecture and explores current technological practices and trends using clear, easy-to-understand language. Throughout the text, numerous relatable examples, subject-specific illustrations, and in-depth case studies reinforce key learning points and show students how important concepts are applied in the real world. This fully-updated sixth edition features a wealth of new and revised content that reflects today's technological landscape. Organized into five parts, the book first explains the role of the computer in information systems and provides an overview of its components. Subsequent sections discuss the representation of data in the computer, hardware architecture and operational concepts, the basics of computer networking, system software and operating systems, and various interconnected systems and components. Students are introduced to the material using ideas already familiar to them, allowing them to gradually build upon what they have learned without being overwhelmed and develop a deeper knowledge of computer architecture." --Publisher.