Computer Engineering

The branch of engineering, which is concerned with the development of computer hardware and software is referred to as computer engineering. It includes the integration of several fields of electronic engineering and computer science. It encompasses the areas such as electronic engineering, hardware-software integration and software design. It is involved in various aspects of computing such as the design of individual microcontrollers, personal computers, microprocessors, super computers, etc. The two major branches of computer engineering are computer hardware engineering and computer software engineering. Some of the specialties within this field are coding, cryptography, information protection, communications and wireless networks, compilers and operating systems, computational science and engineering, quantum computing, and embedded systems. This book contains some path-breaking studies in the field of computer engineering. Also included herein is a detailed explanation of the various concepts and applications of this field. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.