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Computer Organization

• Function and structure of a computer
• Functional components of a computer
• Interconnection of components
• Performance of a computer
• Number representation and arithmetic
• Binary, octal hexadecimal numbers
• One’s and two’s complements
• Addition and subtraction
• Digital logic and integrated circuits
• Boolean algebra and truth tables
• Boolean functions (Gates, Functions, Simplification)
• Integrated circuits & Combinations circuits
• Adders, shifters, decoders
• Multiplexers and ROM’s, Flip-flops
• Sequential circuits - registers, counters and RAM
• Machine instructions and Operands
• Addressing modes and Instruction formats
• Instruction sets
• CISC and RISC architectures
• Introduction to Assembly Language
• Programming with Assembly language
• The assembly process, Linking and loading
• Register-level debugging
• Processing Unit: Organization of a processor
• Registers, ALU and Control unit, Data path in a CPU
• Instruction cycle
• Organization of a control unit
• Operations of a control unit
• Hardwired control unit
• Micro-programmed control unit
• Memory Subsystem: Semiconductor memories
• Memory cells - SRAM and DRAM cells
• Internal Organization of a memory chip
• Organization of a memory unit
• Error correction memories
• Interleaved memories
• Cache memory unit - Concept of cache memory
• Mapping methods
• Organization of a cache memory unit
• Fetch and write mechanisms
• Memory management unit - Concept of virtual memory
• Address translation
• Hardware support for memory management
• Input/Output Subsystem: I/O ports
• I/O control mechanisms - Program controlled I/O
• Interrupt controlled I/O, and DMA controlled I/O
• I/O interfaces - Serial port, Parallel port
• I/O interfaces - PCI bus, SCSI bus, USB bus
• I/O interfaces - Firewall and InfiniBand
• I/O peripherals - Input devices, Output devices
• I/O peripherals - Secondary storage devices
• Multiprocessing Systems: Shared memory multiprocessor
• Multiprocessing Systems: Message-passing multiprocessor
• Multiprocessing Systems: Hardware multithreading