Advanced Microprocessors Author:Daniel Tabak This comprehensive reference has been completely updated to take full account of the many recent advances in microprocessor technology. Readers will find coverage of the latest high-potential systems, such as Pentium, PowerPC, DEC Alpha, and SuperSPARC-as well as all other major microprocessors currently in use. Beginning with a general discussi... more »on of basic architecture principles related to advanced microprocessors, the book moves into detailed descriptions of the CISC and RISC families of machines. Finally, the performance of each system is compared and contrasted within differing applications.« less