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Digital Logic for Computing

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  • © 2017

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Authors:
  1. John Seiffertt

    1. Truman University, Kirksville, USA

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  • Conversational style
  • Thorough coverage
  • Digital logic through the lens of computing, just enough electronics for the computer science student to understand hardware
  • Technical treatment of computer fundamentals accessible to mathematicians, engineers, and other technical people
  • Short, focused chapters that clearly organize the material

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. The Digital Electronic Computer

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    Pages 1-9

  3. Boolean Algebra

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    Pages 11-24

  4. Logic Function Synthesis

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    Pages 25-36

  5. Basic Logic Function Minimization

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    Pages 37-51

  6. Advanced Logic Function Minimization

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    Pages 53-70

  7. Logic Gates

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    Pages 71-85

  8. Unsigned Arithmetic

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    Pages 87-103

  9. Signed Numbers

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    Pages 105-121

  10. Other Digital Representations

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    Pages 123-133

  11. Encoding Code

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    Pages 135-148

  12. Sequential Logic Elements

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    Pages 149-168

  13. Multiplexers and Comparators

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    Pages 169-180

  14. Decoders and Register Files

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    Pages 181-194

  15. Counters

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    Pages 195-207

  16. Datapaths

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    Pages 209-226

  17. Basic Computer Datapath

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    Pages 227-243

  18. State Machines

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    Pages 245-264

  19. Datapath Controllers

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    Pages 265-287

  20. State Machine Theory and Optimization

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    Pages 289-302
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About this book

The book provides a bottom-up approach to understanding how a computer works and how to use computing to solve real-world problems.  It covers the basics of digital logic through the lens of computer organization and programming.  The reader should be able to design his or her own computer from the ground up at the end of the book.  Logic simulation with Verilog is used throughout, assembly languages are introduced and discussed, and the fundamentals of computer architecture and embedded systems are touched upon, all in a cohesive design-driven framework suitable for class or self-study.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Truman University, Kirksville, USA

    John Seiffertt

About the author

John Seiffertt is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Truman State University in Kirksville, MO.  He previously taught in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the Missouri University of Science and Technology after receiving his PhD in Computer Engineering from that institution.  His research is in the areas of computational intelligence and agent-based modeling.  He has published work in IEEE Transactions journals, presented papers at international conferences, and is the author of "Unified Computational Intelligence for Complex Systems" (Springer, 2010).  With interests across the field, from embedded systems to Turing machines, he is an award-winning teacher committed to helping undergraduates grow in their understanding of advanced technology.

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