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Computer Organization and Architecture is a free Computer Science Engineering handbook covering important course topics, detailed notes, diagrams, equations, formulas and study materials. Download this digital book and reference guide for Diploma, BE, BTech, BCA, BSc and other computer engineering degree courses.
Learn computer hardware, CPU organization, instruction sets, assembly language, memory, ALU, cache coherence, multiprocessors, parallel processing and input/output systems. The app covers 125 topics across 5 chapters for exam preparation, quick revision, viva, technical interviews, assignments and projects.
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Computer Science Engineering (CSE), Information Technology (IT), Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), and Computer Hardware Engineering.
LISTED TOPICS COVERED
COMPUTER ORGANIZATION, INSTRUCTIONS & ARITHMETIC
1. Introduction to Computer Organization and Architecture
2. Computer Organization and Architecture Structure
3. Performance Measures
4. Memory Locations and Operations
5. Addressing Modes
6. Machine Instruction Types
7. A Simple Machine
8. Instruction Mnemonics and Syntax
9. Assembler Directives and Commands
10. Assembly and Execution of Programs
11. Number System
12. Integer Arithmetic
13. Floating-Point Arithmetic
14. IEEE Floating-Point Standard
15. Hamming Code
16. Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
17. Integer Representation
PROCESSOR CONTROL & MICROPROGRAMMING
18. Micro Operations
19. Control of the Processor
20. Hardware Implementations
21. Microprogrammed Control
22. Microinstruction Sequencing
23. Microinstruction Execution
24. TI 8800
MULTIPROCESSORS, CACHE & PARALLEL COMPUTING
25. Types of Parallel Processor Systems
26. Symmetric Multiprocessors
27. Symmetric Multiprocessor Organization
28. Multiprocessor Operating System Design Considerations
29. A Mainframe SMP
30. Cache Coherence and the MESI Protocol
31. Software and Hardware Solutions for Cache Coherence
32. Multithreading and Chip Multiprocessing
33. Approaches to Explicit Multithreading
34. Clusters
35. Operating System Design Issues in Clustering
36. Cluster Computer Architecture
37. Nonuniform Memory Access (NUMA)
38. NUMA Pros and Cons
39. Vector Computation
40. Approaches to Vector Computation
41. Hardware Performance Issues
42. Power Consumption
43. Software Performance Issues
44. Application Example: Valve Game Software
45. Multicore Organization
INPUT/OUTPUT, BUSES & INTERRUPTS
46. Introduction to Input/Output Devices
47. Basic Concepts of I/O Devices
48. Programmed I/O (Program-Controlled I/O)
49. Interrupt-Driven I/O
50. Interrupt Hardware
51. Examples of Interrupt I/O
52. Direct Memory Access (DMA)
53. Buses
54. Synchronous and Asynchronous Buses
55. Bus Arbitration
56. Input/Output Interfaces
57. Accessing I/O Devices
58. Interrupts
59. Enabling and Disabling Interrupts
60. Handling Multiple Devices
APP FEATURES
• Chapter-wise notes, diagrams, equations and formulas
• Comfortable read mode and mobile-optimized images
• Simple navigation and important exam topics
• Quick access to related engineering books
Use this free computer architecture ebook as a syllabus reference and digital textbook for studying computer organization, processor design, memory systems and hardware fundamentals.