Applied PC Interfacing, Graphics, and Interrupts
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Author Description
This book is about how peripheral devices (that is printers, keyboards, monitors, mice, modems, etc.) communicate with PC, the programs needed to make this happen and how each device affects the overall systems performance, Using a programming independent approach, it develops an applications led approach to computer interfacing.
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THE THESIS
This text investigates the fundamental mechanisms governing how peripheral hardware components communicate with personal computer systems. William Buchanan provides a technical framework for understanding the interaction between input/output devices and system architecture. By focusing on an applications-led methodology, the author bridges the gap between theoretical hardware design and practical system performance management.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of peripheral communication protocols for keyboards, mice, printers, and modems.
- Examination of interrupt handling and its impact on overall system performance.
- Programming-independent methodology for interfacing hardware with PC architecture.
- Detailed breakdown of system-level resource management and device integration.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a practical resource for understanding the low-level mechanics of PC hardware interfacing. Readers frequently note the technical clarity of the text, which remains accessible despite the inherent complexity of the subject matter.
Page Count:
383
Publication Date:
1999-06-16
Publisher:
Addison-Wesley
ISBN-10:
0201877287
ISBN-13:
9780201877281
Technology
Hardware
Computer Networks
Computer Architecture
Programming
Engineering
Computers
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