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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Tanenbaum, Andrew S.,
Structured computer organization / Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Todd Austin. -- 6th ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-291652-3
ISBN-10: 0-13-291652-5
1. Computer programming. 2. Computer organization. I. Austin, Todd. II. Title.
QA76.6.T38 2013
005.1--dc23
2012021627
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
ISBN 10: 0-13-291652-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-13-291652-3
