Overview
The following PDF, provided by Vardhaman College Of Engineering, gives an
overview of the broad aspects of computer architecture and organization. It
begins with the very structure of computers, outlining various generations and
classifications according to size, capability, and the number of
microprocessors. Basic concepts such as Von Neumann architecture, bus
structures, and differences between RISC/Reduced Instruction Set Computing
versus CISC/Complex Instruction Set Computing architectures are thrown light
upon. It also covers multiprocessors and multicomputer systems with their roles
in contemporary computing. The principles of basic computer organization and
design are explained together with the algorithmic considerations to create a
full understanding of how computers are structured and function. This is a very
useful textbook for the student and professional who wants to understand all
there is about computer architecture.
This
is an overall comprehensive note by Micky Haldya from Biyani Girls College
Jaipur and covers a basis of computer architecture. Starting from basic anatomy,
she explains the details about the interior components and their functions. The
note throws light on the major topics involved in computer science basic
architecture, which includes input and output devices and storage solutions. It
also gives a historical overview of how computers have evolved, putting the
technological advancements in perspective. It further discusses the principles
of logic gates and flip-flops; thus, basic building blocks of digital circuits
are covered. The conceptual address, instruction, and input/output subsystems
are elaborated in an all-covering manner concerning the computer processing and
handling of data. This is a useful guide to both the theoretical and practical
aspects of computer architecture.
Author(s): Micky
Haldya, Biyani Girls College Jaipur
Prepared
by Mohamed Sathak A J College of Engineering, this note gives comprehensive
exposure to computer organization and architecture. It gives an overview of the
computer organization with respect to the structure and functions of the
processor, memory, and input/output systems. Further, it covers arithmetic
operations and their implementation within computer systems. The note goes on to
explain more about advanced aspects of computer architecture with respect to
features in design that have, over time, been introduced through innovation and
enhancement. The document is structured in a way that explains how different
components interact to execute the most complicated tasks. It will be
interesting for those who intend to understand more deeply the technical bases
of computer systems and architecture, which is in continuous evolution from both
a theoretical and practical perspective.
Author(s): Mohamed Sathak A J College of
Engineering
Overview
The following PDF, provided by Vardhaman College Of Engineering, gives an
overview of the broad aspects of computer architecture and organization. It
begins with the very structure of computers, outlining various generations and
classifications according to size, capability, and the number of
microprocessors. Basic concepts such as Von Neumann architecture, bus
structures, and differences between RISC/Reduced Instruction Set Computing
versus CISC/Complex Instruction Set Computing architectures are thrown light
upon. It also covers multiprocessors and multicomputer systems with their roles
in contemporary computing. The principles of basic computer organization and
design are explained together with the algorithmic considerations to create a
full understanding of how computers are structured and function. This is a very
useful textbook for the student and professional who wants to understand all
there is about computer architecture.
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.
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.
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.