Computer Architecture Lecture Notes

Advance Computer Architecture Notes

This note covers the following topics: Principles of Processor Performance, RISC and CISC Architectures, Pipelining fundamentals, Pipeline Hazards, Superscalar Architecture, Super Pipelined Architecture, VLIW Architecture, Basic Multiprocessor Architecture, Flynn’s Classification, Array Processor, Vector Processors, Associative Processor, Systolic architecture, Hierarchical Memory Technology, Data Flow Computer Architecture, Static Data flow computer, Dynamic Data flow computer, Cluster computers, Distributed computing, Cloud computing.

Author(s): NA

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Computer Architecture Introduction

The note will review fundamental structures in modern microprocessor and computer system architecture design. Topics covered includes: CPU Performance and Metrics, Instruction Set Architecture, Implementation and Pipelining, Exceptions, Multi-cycle Ops, Dynamic Scheduling, Dynamic Branch Prediction, Multiple Issue and Speculation,Static Scheduling, Loop Unrolling, and Software Pipelining, Caches, Main Memory, Virtual Memory, Multiprocessors, Multithreading and I/O.

Author(s): Maxwell Dworkin

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Introduction to Computer Architecture Lecture Notes

Computer architecture is the science and art of selecting and interconnecting hardware components to create a computer that meets functional, performance and cost goals. In this note, students will learn how to completely design a correct single processor computer, including processor datapath, processor control, memory systems, and I/O. Topics covered includes: Performance, Instructions, Arithmetic, Datapath, Control, Exceptions, Pipelining, Caches, Memory and VM, Arithmetic, Multiprocessors.

Author(s): David A. Wood and T. A. Ramkumar Ravikumar

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Computer Architecture Lectures

This note explains the follolwing topics: Computers, Levels of Abstraction and Architecture, Performance Concepts and Performance Evaluation, Instruction Set Architecture, ALU Design, Designing a Single Cycle Datapath, Designing Single Cycle Control, Designing a Multiple Cycle Processor , Designing a Multiple Cycle Controller, Designing a Pipeline Processor, Cache Memory, Memory Systems , Virtual Memory.

Author(s): Prof. Alok N. Choudhary

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Computer System Architecture Lecture Notes

This note contains the study of the evolution of computer architecture and the factors influencing the design of hardware and software elements of computer systems. Topics covered includes: instruction set design, processor micro-architecture and pipelining, cache and virtual memory organizations, protection and sharing, I/O and interrupts, in-order and out-of-order superscalar architectures, VLIW machines, vector supercomputers, multithreaded architectures, symmetric multiprocessors, and parallel computers.

Author(s): Dr. Joel Emer, Prof. Krste Asanovic and Prof. Arvin

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Introduction to Computer Architecture

This note will describe the basics of modern processor operation. Topics covered includes: computer system performance, instruction set architectures, pipelining, branch prediction, memory-hierarchy design, and a brief introduction to multiprocessor architecture issues.

Author(s): Steven Swanson

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Computer Organization and Architecture

This course note provides an introduction to Computer Organization And Architecture and the content of this web course covers majority of the topics taught at the undergraduate level in the computer science and engineering disciplines of Engineering Colleges and Universities in India.

Author(s): Dr. Jatindra Kumar deka

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Computer Architecture Tutorial

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