The Architecture of Computer Hardware, Systems Software, & Networking: An Information Technology Approach

Well, the book is in black and white. Not even spot color but black and white. For some diagrams that's okay but others it's absolutely ridiculous. Especially if you read the book on multiple devices and some screens are smaller. You can't make out some of the diagrams because you cannot tell what is pointing to where. Some of the diagrams on peripherals - mainly storage - were useless because it was all a mess of grey with pointers that just kinda blended into a mess of lines and labels.No attempt at all to use the additional space in the margins for important keywords, topics etc. Stop shoving everything to the back of the chapters and listing "keywords." We're not typesetting like it's the 80's. When you bold a word in a paragraph, call it out in the margins too! Do you have any idea how much easier this makes studying? Some publishers manage to do this. Why can't others? And color - it's an additional cost yes, but you're charging a fortune! What are you using it on? Seriously! It's not color/spot color and it's not formatting!It's hilarious that we have to take HCI and TechComm but almost all the books we read fail the principles we learn in these classes.And last: no additional web materials or resources. This is not the first time I've come across this since starting my program but it is approaching ridiculous. Two books priced almost $160 or more and absolutely no additional materials to speak of. Please guys, you need to make an effort. How hard is it to create some practice quizzes, flash cards? Etc?

Product was is good and shipping was according to estimated time.

The book is okay. I learned more from online resources such as videos about the book's material. The book pointed out important networking terms, topics, etc. Seriously, why isn't there a glossary? A bibliography, but no glossary?!

Good

The best introduction to architecture for the the layperson or professional

This book is the best I have seen on Computer Systems architecture AND it was delivered ahead of schedule. The books quality and service exceeded my expectations.

I absolutely hated this book, it is too wordy and never gets to the point. It is also very dull and boring. I have read several other IT and programming books and none of them are as dry as this one.

Clear enough

Quality of paper terrible, although a good book.

Great book, containts everything you need to know to start in this field