Computer hardware, computer architecture and digital design are core courses undertaken by undergraduate computer scientists and engineers. It enables students to understand how computers are constructed and how they work. Principles of computer hardware, now in its third edition, provides a readable, tutorial-based introduction to the subject. As well as covering the core topics of computer hardware courses it also covers related topics, giving a broad overview of the subject. All chapters have been updated from the second edition, and there are several major updates including the addition of simulation programmes to allow students to view processes for themselves.

Readership: Main text: first and second year students of computer hardware, computer organization, computer hardware principles, computer architecture, digital design and similar courses.