Textbook

We will NOT be following any textbook word-for-word. Specific chapters and sections will be used as supplemental material to enhance class content and provide essential background knowledge. We recommend accessing the online versions of these textbooks.

Primary Reference:

• Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach by John L. Hennessy and David A. Patterson (6th Edition, 2017). This is the main textbook for the course, and we will be referring to it frequently throughout the lectures.

Extras

We will only cite the relevant chapters from this book. You do not have to buy a copy.