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Perfect book for self-study
Solid introduction to basics
Good material, bad editing!
Mr. Katz -- a very fine author
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Contemporary Logic Design (2nd Edition)
Randy H. Katz , and Gaetano Borriello
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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Perfect book for self-study.......2006-07-29

This book came to the rescue before my exam in the introductory course on logic design at uni and helped me achieve a good grade in the exam, even though I didn't attend class most of the time. It's well written and easy to understand, even for students who aren't native English speakers.

As our professor pointed out, there are little to no mistakes in the figures and examples presented in this book (in fact, I couldn't find a single one), which makes this book perfect for self-study as you won't be wasting time trying to understand an example which then turns out to have been wrong.

The extensive exercises at the end of each chapter will help you get a deeper understanding of the subjects explained. A point that has been criticized by some is that there are no solutions included, but these can be accessed by your instructor (provided you have one) through the publisher.

Solid introduction to basics.......2005-06-08

This is a sound, competent introduction to the elements of contemporary logic design. It covers all the basics: boolean logic, gate implementations, and the elements of binary arithmetic. It talks about minimization techniques, logic delays, and some of the classic logic implementation technologies (PLAs, decoders, muxes). It gives the basics of common notation, including timing diagrams, gate-level schematics, and so on. The last few chapters discuss synchronous (clocked) design and design of state machines, including standard reduction techniques. All the basics of modern design are there. A good student will start to see the number of different ways any problem can be solved, and start to recongize that no one perspective will solve all problems, at least not well.

Asynchronous logic, based on stable states of combinational circuits with feedback, is one of the topics skipped. That's still important in the interior of flip-flops and in niche application areas, but asynchronous design certainly not in the main stream any more. Likewise, the authors skip over transistor-level design (mostly), the oddities of J-K flops, and most discussion of discrete or MSI logic. Well, that makes sense. Most logic these days is implemented in PALs (which are covered) or larger-scale devices. 7400-level devices have pretty much gone the way of relays and tubes - of historical interest, mostly. Remember that this is "Contemporary" logic, and those aren't big concerns in the daily work of most contemporary logic designers.

There are other omissions that make sense for a first-term course. Hardware description languages (e.g. Verilog or VHDL) are barely mentioned; they're critical in daily practice, but may not be useful until students have mastered this book's level. Micro-sequencers might also be a bit advanced for this presentation, despite their usefulness and their conceptual importance in later courses. More complex design examples would have helped, but would probably have started making bad assumptions about tools available to the student. Sticking to simple problems, however, may not prepare the student for systems of realistic complexity. Some of the omissions really don't do the student any favors. When logic design is so separate from other kinds of circuit design, students come away with a critical lack of understanding of how logic fits into a whole system. There's just no mention of signal integrity, drive strength, power consumption, jitter and skew, interfacing, or all the points where logic hits the rest of the world. Nothing in this book prepares a student for reading a standard spec sheet, let alone reading between its lines. I can only hope that instructors using this book make up for some of those deficiencies in supplementary material or in the lab.

The authors have chosen a range of topics to cover, and have covered it with workman-like competence. It's good as far as it goes. My only problem is that it doesn't go into the second semester, into the underlying technology (or not much), or very far into the real world.

//wiredweird

Good material, bad editing!.......2005-02-19

As far as material and explanations, the book is great. I just have no tolerance for the countless number of grammatical errors it contains. At least one on every page. Granted, we are engineering majors, but it's a university-level textbook!

Mr. Katz -- a very fine author.......2004-03-17

This book is really well written. Not only is it comprehensive, but it is written in the active tense, and addresses the reader as "you", and talks about "we", etc. This is a big plus in book writing, as too many authors were incorrectly taught that they should write extremely difficult to read texts that are impersonal and unnatural to read (thus distracting the readers from focusing on the material, and instead spending most of their energy on decoding the text).

Mr. Katz knows how to write in a style that is efficient for the reader. His book is well organized, has nice graphics, great examples with accompanying graphically laid out solutions, and great illustrations.

Whenever i look for books, i make sure they have these qualities:
1) Pictures. Face it, w/ the possible exception of the blind, humans think visually. If you can't think of it visually, you won't learn it well.
2) Clarity. Don't waste time struggling with the text. You need that energy to struggle with the MATERIAL itself.
3) Examples. You don't just want example problems where you must do 90% of the work, when the author leaves out the most important and difficult steps. You want examples that really illustrate the the topic of interest while also reinforcing previous topics that are involved in the example.

Katz' book has all of these features. It is no wonder he won the Distinguished Teacher Award. This is the finest textbook i've used in college so far.

Some reviewers have difficulty with the material itself, and perhaps unduly blamed Katz, but i believe an objective analysis of textbook writing will prove that Katz is a very fine author, and this is a very fine book.

Katz ROCKS!.......2002-08-30

Loved the book- all the way through. This was a required text at UC Berkeley College of Engineering for the 5 unit, upper division class I took there in my final semester of my senior year.

Not only was the book helpful to support the lecture notes and problem sets, it was also very helpful while I was designing one of the biggest projects I've ever done.

Clear, concise, well done Professor Katz!

Contemporary Microcomputer Tools/Book and Disk

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Contemporary Microcomputer Tools/Book and Disk
William H. Baker , Devern J. Perry , and J. Morgan White
Manufacturer: Boyd & Fraser Pub Co
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Contemporary Logic Design/Computer Logicworks Package

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Contemporary Logic Design/Computer Logicworks Package
Randy H. Katz
Manufacturer: Addison-Wesley
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Superb organization and presentation style

Contemporary Systems Analysis
Marvin Gore , and John Stubbe
Manufacturer: Business and Educational Technologies
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Binding: Hardcover

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The philosophy of Marvin Gore and John Stubbe has always been to give students a solid foundation for applying learned techniques in the development of a computer information system. The goal of Contemporary Systems Analysis, 5/e is to maintain the integrity and tradition of the Gore/Stubbe style, while strengthening the coverage of current technology and trends in the field. Contemporary Systems Analysis presents a balanced approach to the four phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC): analysis, design, development, and operation. As indicated by the change in the title, this edition acknowledges the effects of current technology on systems development and includes coverage of the latest trends, approaches, and software. CASE tools are integrated with the traditional, thorough presentation that is the trademark of the Gore/Stubbe text.

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Superb organization and presentation style.......1998-09-15

Contemporary Systems Analysis is a comprehensive introduction into the full life cycle of software and systems development. The cycle, abbreviated SDLC, goes from study through design and implementation to changeover and normal operation. Throughout the book an On-Line Accounts Receivable system is the example. The authors stress the importance of meeting the needs of the principal user and of very complete documentation.

The 19 chapters are divided into 6 Units that seem quite suitable for a two-semester, college level course. All the chapters begin with a preview, a list of learning objectives, and a list of key terms. The chapters end with a summary, discussion topics, and exercises.

The book gives full treatment to Data Flow diagrams, HIPO, OOD, Gantt, PERT, forms design, user interface issues, schedule/cost issues, presentations, reviews, database file normalization, and the list goes on.

Because of the organization and style, it is relatively easy to learn the subject material.

Highly recommended for software/systems project managers.

Basic Microcomputing and Biostatistics: How to Program and Use Your Microcomputer for Data Analysis in the Physical and Life Sciences, Including Med (Contemporary Instrumentation and Analysis)

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Basic Microcomputing and Biostatistics: How to Program and Use Your Microcomputer for Data Analysis in the Physical and Life Sciences, Including Med (Contemporary Instrumentation and Analysis)
Donald Rogers
Manufacturer: Humana Pr
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Logicworks: Schematic Capture and Simulation for Contemporary Logic Design/Ib M Compatible 5.25

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Logicworks: Schematic Capture and Simulation for Contemporary Logic Design/Ib M Compatible 5.25
Capilano Computing
Manufacturer: Benjamin-Cummings Pub Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Contemporary Logic Design 32703 and VHDL for Programming Logic Package

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Contemporary Logic Design 32703 and VHDL for Programming Logic Package
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Contemporary Logic Design with Logicworks 3.0 Windows and Verilog

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Contemporary Logic Design with Logicworks 3.0 Windows and Verilog
Randy H. Katz
Manufacturer: Addison Wesley Longman
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0201182580

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Contemporary Logic Design (2nd Edition)
Gaetano Borriello
Manufacturer: Addison-Wesley 31/3/2005
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MBZX2W

Lecturers Disk 3.5 for the Mac to Contemporary Logic Design

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Lecturers Disk 3.5 for the Mac to Contemporary Logic Design

Manufacturer: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company, Subs of Addison Wesley Longman, Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: CD-ROM
ASIN: 080532707X

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