Advanced Computer Architecture (PDF 76P)

Introduction to Computer Architecture by UC

This course, Introduction to Computer Architecture, is considered in the content of an in-depth exposition of principles and techniques in the design of computer systems. It includes a view of development history and basic principles of computer design, and later goes deeper into techniques that optimize memory hierarchy and performance evaluation. It covers the types of parallelism: instruction-level parallelism, data-level parallelism, and thread-level parallelism; and the trends in these, which are warehouse computing and domain-specific architectures. An individual can make most use of this resource by considering the impact that different design strategies have on their performance and efficiency; therefore, it suits best for students and professionals who wish to learn the computer architecture in the past and nowadays.

Author(s): University of Cincinnati

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Advance Computer Architecture Notes

This is a comprehensive 118-page detailed note on advanced topics in computer architecture. This starts with the principles of processor performance and the basics of RISC and CISC architecture classification. The document investigates the basics of pipelining and its hazards, and some advanced architectures like superscalar and super-pipelined systems. Very Long Instruction Word (VLIW) architectures and basic multiprocessor designs are also emphasized. This note explains Flynn's classification, array processors, vector processors, associative processors, and systolic architectures. Hierarchical memory technology is discussed followed by various computing models that work on these computing devices, such as data flow computers and cloud computing. The two sections in this resource will be useful to those who want to address current developments and architectures in computer systems.

Author(s): NA

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Computer Architecture Class notes

Class notes by Virgil Bistriceanu give more of a general view of computer architecture by focusing on the main ideas and principles of design. The concepts for instruction set design and addressing modes will be treated in detail since this forms the core of the understanding of the manner in which the processor interprets the instructions. The notes also outline the different CPU implementation strategies and the operation of interrupts. Perhaps more than anything else, the memory hierarchy and virtual memory are subjects to which much explanation is devoted, enlightening on how modern computers manage and optimize memory use. This full suite of notes is definitely helpful when one wants good grounding in the basic understanding of computer architecture.

Author(s): Virgil Bistriceanu

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Computer Architecture and Organization by Dr. R. M. Siegfried

These lecture notes by Dr. R. M. Siegfried on computer architecture and organization begin right from the very basics of number systems and arithmetic. The notes go on to describe Boolean algebra in detail, Karnaugh mapping related to the simplification of logic functions, and introduce the Quine-McCluskey method for Boolean expression minimization. The sections on combinational circuits and synchronous sequential logic are more detailed aspects for insight into the design of digital circuits. It also discusses Registers and counters, Register transfer and micro-operations, and Computer organization and design. The paper then delves deeper into microprogrammed control, Floating-point data handling, and more advanced topics like Pipelining and Vector processing. These notes in hand will be very useful to learners in the realm of computer systems both theoretically and practically.

Author(s): Dr. R. M. Siegfried

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Computer Architecture Lecture Notes by Seoul National University

The lecture notes of Seoul National University encompass most of the computer architecture concepts, and this is completed with a comprehensive study of the MIPS instruction set architecture and datapath basics. There are single-cycle and multi-cycle implementations, inclusive of pipelined datapath and control mechanisms. This paper covers handling data and control hazards, exception management, and advanced pipelining techniques. The document also covers memory hierarchy, virtual memory, and various I/O systems. This will also cover multiprocessors and arithmetic circuits, giving more light to how those components in a computer interrelate. Notes are thus quite important for general and crucial explanations of both the primitive and advanced parts of computer architecture and implementation.

Author(s): Seoul National University

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Introduction to Computer Architecture Lecture Notes

These lecture notes, written by David A. Wood and T. A. Ramkumar Ravikumar, summarize the basics necessary to understand computer architecture. This course material gives an exhaustive introduction to designing a single-processor computer by covering processor datapath, control units, and memory systems. It covers all aspects of performance metrics, instruction execution, arithmetic operations, and control mechanisms. Further, it covers pipelining, caching, and virtual memory management. They also discuss the multiprocessor systems and consideration in their design. The comprehensive guide is targeted at students and professionals who want to understand a broad view of computer architecture and practical applications.

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

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