The textbook and its uses

The assigned readings listed below are meant to provide you reinforcement and a reference for the material discussed in lectures and used for projects. The textbook that we will use for this purpose is Bryant and O'Hallaron's, Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective (3^rd edition). You can find it new, used, and for rent on Amazon and the like. Do note that we will cover material that is not in the textbook: it is a good supplement, but not a replacement for attendance and good notes.

The readings

• Assembly and machine code: Sections...

  • 3.2
  • 3.4 (excluding 3.4.4)
  • 3.5 (through 3.5.2)
  • 3.6 through 3.6.7 (excluding 3.6.6)

• Procedure calls and the call stack: Sections 3.4.4 and 3.7.

• Heap allocation: Section 9.9 (skipping 9.9.8 through 9.9.11).

• Garbage collection: Section 9.10 (excluding 9.10.3).

• Virtual memory: Sections...

  • 9.1
  • 9.2
  • 9.3.2
  • 9.6.3