Organization of the Book We explore the inner workings of computers in the chapters that follow. Chapter 2 covers the representation of data, which provides background for all of the chapters that follow. Chapter 3 covers methods for implementing computer arithmetic. Chapters 4 and 5 cover the instruction set architecture, which serves as a […]
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Principles of computer architecture
Introduction to principles of computer architecture : the system bus model, levels of machines ( upward compatibility and the levels) and a typic al computer system.
The System Bus Model Although the von Neumann model prevails in modern computers, it has been streamlined. Figure 1-3 shows the system bus model of a computer system. This model partitions a computer system into three subunits: CPU, Memory, and Input/Output (I/O). This refinement of the von Neumann model combines the ALU and the control […]
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Introduction to principles of computer architecture : overview, a brief history and the von neumann model.
INTRODUCTION 1.1 Overview Computer architecture deals with the functional behavior of a computer system as viewed by a programmer. This view includes aspects such as the sizes of data types (e.g. using 16 binary digits to represent an integer), and the types of operations that are supported (like addition, subtraction, and subroutine calls). Computer organization […]
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