KEY TOPICS: Introduction, Evolution of Computers and Performance: A View of Top-Level Function Computer and Interconnection, Memory Cache; Technology Internal Memory, External Memory, I / O; Operating System Support, Computer Arithmetic, Instruction Set: Characteristics and Functions; Instruction Set : Addressing Modes and Formats; CPU Structure and Function; RISCs; Instruction-Level Parallelism and Superscalar Processors; Control Unit Operations, Microprogrammed Control, Parallel Processing, Multicore Architecture. MARKET: Ideal for professionals in computer science, computer engineering and electrical engineering.