Computer Organization & Architecture
Computer Organization & Architecture
Architecture
Presented By:
Mahendra Balkrishna Salunke
Assistant Professor & Head
Dept of Comp Engg., PCCOE&R
Today’s Agenda
• Personal introduction
• Interaction with students
• Subject introduction
• Conclusion
• Prerequisites:
– Fundamentals of Programming Languages-I & II and
– Basics of Electronics Engineering
• Course Objectives:
– To understand the structure, function and characteristics of computer systems
– To understand the design of the various functional units and components of
digital computers
– To identify the elements of modern instructions sets and explain their impact
on processor design,
– To explain the function of each element of a memory hierarchy, identify and
compare different methods for computer I/O,
– To compare simple computer architectures and organizations based on
established performance metrics.
• Course Outcomes:
On completion of the course, student will be able to–
– Demonstrate computer architecture concepts related to design of modern
processors, memories and I/Os
– Analyze the principles of computer architecture using examples drawn from
commercially available computers
– Evaluate various design alternatives in processor organization
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Subject Introduction continued…
• Course Contents
Unit Unit Name Exam weightage
I Computer Evolution & Performance Online: 12 or 13
Theory: 6