Afternoon - Computers, any good review material
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I didn't take the Computer Depth, but I started to study for it after I found out I passed taking Power. Then I realized what a geek I was becoming.
What I found that looked useful was:
Schaum's Computer networking, Computer Architecture, Software Engineering and Operating Systems.
Also (these are more expensive):
Computer Engineering: Hardware Design
by M. Morris Mano
• ISBN-10: 0131629263
• ISBN-13: 978-0131629264
Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface
by David A. Patterson , John L. Hennessy
• ISBN-10: 1558604286
• ISBN-13: 978-1558604285
Computer System Architecture
by M. Morris Mano
• ISBN-10: 0131755633
• ISBN-13: 978-0131755635
Software Engineering: Principles and Practice
by Hans van Vliet
• ISBN-10: 0471975087
• ISBN-13: 978-0471975083
Network Analysis, Architecture and Design
by James D. McCabe
• ISBN-10: 1558608877
• ISBN-13: 978-1558608870
Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles
by William Stallings
• ISBN-10: 0131479547
• ISBN-13: 978-0131479548
Since I couldn't get myself to take the exam again, I can't say from experience what to expect. I made a few posts asking for input but got no responses.
Good luck!
What I found that looked useful was:
Schaum's Computer networking, Computer Architecture, Software Engineering and Operating Systems.
Also (these are more expensive):
Computer Engineering: Hardware Design
by M. Morris Mano
• ISBN-10: 0131629263
• ISBN-13: 978-0131629264
Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface
by David A. Patterson , John L. Hennessy
• ISBN-10: 1558604286
• ISBN-13: 978-1558604285
Computer System Architecture
by M. Morris Mano
• ISBN-10: 0131755633
• ISBN-13: 978-0131755635
Software Engineering: Principles and Practice
by Hans van Vliet
• ISBN-10: 0471975087
• ISBN-13: 978-0471975083
Network Analysis, Architecture and Design
by James D. McCabe
• ISBN-10: 1558608877
• ISBN-13: 978-1558608870
Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles
by William Stallings
• ISBN-10: 0131479547
• ISBN-13: 978-0131479548
Since I couldn't get myself to take the exam again, I can't say from experience what to expect. I made a few posts asking for input but got no responses.
Good luck!
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In addition to EERM7 and NCEES sample problems, I used:
Digital design by Wakerly (referred a lot during test)
The Art of Electronics by Paul Horowitz (for a few of questions)
Used these for at least one question:
Computer networks by Peterson and Davie
Operating Systems by Silberschatz, Galvin
Software Engineering by Schach
Data Structures by Ellis Horowitz
Schaum's Computer Architecture
I also used digital design books by Mano (for Hamming codes) and Uyemura (for precharge/evaluate) during the prep
From the Wakerly book I read:
- Number systems & codes
- Digital circuits (CMOS basics, fanin/fanout, transmission gates, three state outputs, BJT, basics of logic families)
- Combinatorial (k-maps, basics of hazards)
- Sequential (metastability, latches & flip-flops, basics of synchronous state machines)
Th BJT explanation in Wakerly is the best I've come across.
Digital design by Wakerly (referred a lot during test)
The Art of Electronics by Paul Horowitz (for a few of questions)
Used these for at least one question:
Computer networks by Peterson and Davie
Operating Systems by Silberschatz, Galvin
Software Engineering by Schach
Data Structures by Ellis Horowitz
Schaum's Computer Architecture
I also used digital design books by Mano (for Hamming codes) and Uyemura (for precharge/evaluate) during the prep
From the Wakerly book I read:
- Number systems & codes
- Digital circuits (CMOS basics, fanin/fanout, transmission gates, three state outputs, BJT, basics of logic families)
- Combinatorial (k-maps, basics of hazards)
- Sequential (metastability, latches & flip-flops, basics of synchronous state machines)
Th BJT explanation in Wakerly is the best I've come across.
