Computer Architecture And Organization (2025)
 

Memory Organization, Input/Output Organization and Pipelining
What you'll learn
To explore Machine Instructions with Programs for Input/ Output Organization
To design Memory systems
To use computing resources such as Multicomputers
To analyze the performance of the Pipelining
Requirements
Digital Electronics
Description
This course provides a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles and practical aspects of computer architecture and organization. It explores how computer systems are structured and how they execute instructions at various levels of abstraction-from digital logic up to the instruction set architecture (ISA). The course focuses on the design and functionality of the hardware components that form the basis of modern computing systems.Topics include number systems and data representation, instruction set design, CPU organization, memory hierarchy (cache, RAM, virtual memory), input/output systems, control unit design, pipelining, parallelism, and an introduction to advanced architectures like RISC, CISC, superscalar, and multicore systems.Students will also study how these architectural decisions impact performance, energy efficiency, and the interaction between hardware and software.Learning Outcomes:Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:Explain the architecture and organization of modern computer systems.Describe the operation of CPUs, memory systems, and I/O devices.Analyze instruction sets and design simple assembly programs.Understand pipelining, hazards, and performance optimization techniques.Design and simulate basic digital systems using hardware description tools.Evaluate the trade-offs between different architectural choices.Understand the impact of emerging trends like multicore processors and parallel architectures.Prerequisites:Basic knowledge of digital logic design and programming in a high-level language.Key Topics Covered:Number systems, binary arithmetic, and data representationInstruction set architecture (ISA)CPU architecture and datapath designMemory systems: cache, main memory, and virtual memoryInput/Output organization and data transfer mechanismsPipelining: stages, hazards, and solutionsRISC vs. CISC architecturesIntroduction to multicore and parallel processing
Who this course is for
This course provides a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles and practical aspects of computer architecture and organization. It explores how computer systems are structured and how they execute instructions at various levels of abstraction-from digital logic up to the instruction set architecture (ISA). The course focuses on the design and functionality of the hardware components that form the basis of modern computing systems. Topics include number systems and data representation, instruction set design, CPU organization, memory hierarchy (cache, RAM, virtual memory), input/output systems, control unit design, pipelining, parallelism, and an introduction to advanced architectures like RISC, CISC, superscalar, and multicore systems.