Chapter 1 of "Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface RISC-V Edition" discusses computer abstractions and technology, highlighting the evolution and current trends in computer architecture influenced by Moore's Law. It categorizes different classes of computers, profiles performance models like data-level, thread-level parallelism, and outlines the fundamentals of defining computer architecture. Moreover, it emphasizes important trends in technology, power usage, cost implications, and performance metrics that impact modern computing systems.
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