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Comprehensive Guide to Computer Architecture

Mar 2, 2025

Computer Organization and Architecture Lectures

1. Introduction to Computer Organization and Architecture

  • Overview of COA
  • Importance in computer science and engineering

2. Basics of Computer Architecture

  • Fundamental concepts
  • Components of computer architecture

3. Classifications of Computer Architecture

  • Types of architectures (e.g., Von Neumann, Harvard)
  • Differences and applications

4. Introduction to Memory

  • Role of memory in computers
  • Types of memory

5. Memory Hierarchy & Interfacing

  • Concept of memory hierarchy
  • Memory interfacing techniques

6. Memory Interfacing Solved PYQs

  • Discuss previous year questions related to memory interfacing

7. Introduction to Cache Memory

  • Importance of cache memory
  • Basic operations and principles

8. Direct Memory Mapping

  • Direct mapping technique
  • Examples and use cases

9. Direct Memory Mapping Solved Examples

  • Practical applications
  • Step-by-step examples

10-12. Direct Memory Mapping Solved PYQs (Parts 1-3)

  • Detailed solutions to previous year questions

13. Direct Memory Mapping Hardware Implementation

  • Insights into hardware setup
  • Technical specifications

14. Associative Mapping

  • Definition and explanation
  • Advantages over direct mapping

15. Associative Mapping Solved Examples

  • Solved practical cases to demonstrate use

16. Associative Mapping Solved PYQ

  • Solution to previous year question

17. Set Associative Mapping

  • Combination of direct and associative mapping
  • Benefits and examples

18-19. Set Associative Mapping Solved Examples (Parts 1-2)

  • Detailed solutions with examples

20-21. Set Associative Mapping Solved PYQs (Parts 1-2)

  • Solutions to past exam questions

22. Cache Memory Mapping: A Comparative Study

  • Comparative analysis of different mapping techniques

23. Cache Memory Mapping Solved PYQ

  • Discussion on previous year questions

24. Set Associative Mapping Bonus PYQs

  • Additional solved questions for deeper understanding

25. Cache Design - An Overview

  • Overview of cache design considerations

26-27. Cache Replacement Policies

  • Different strategies like RR, FIFO, LIFO, Optimal, MRU, LRU, Pseudo-LRU, LFU
  • Advantages and scenarios of use

28. LRU Cache Replacement Policy - Solved PYQs

  • Specific focus on LRU policy with examples

29. Cache Coherence Problem & Protocols

  • Explanation of cache coherence issues
  • Overview of coherence protocols

30. Snooping-based Cache Coherency Protocol

  • Working of snooping-based protocols

31. Directory-based Cache Coherency Protocol

  • Mechanism of directory-based protocols

32. Introduction to Primary Memory

  • Basics of primary memory
  • Role and types

33-36. Primary Memory: Architecture of ROM (Parts 1-4)

  • Detailed architecture of ROM
  • Different phases and designs

37. ROM Solved Examples

  • Practical examples of ROM implementation

38. Primary Memory: RAM

  • RAM architecture and significance

39. Primary Memory Solved Example

  • Example problem solutions regarding primary memory

40. Introduction to Secondary Memory

  • Characteristics and importance

41-42. Secondary Memory: Hard Disk Drives

  • HDD architecture
  • Solved problem sets

43. Hard Disk Drives: Recording Density & Rotational Speed

  • Technical details of HDD operations

44-47. Hard Disk Drives Solved Problems (Sets 2-5)

  • Series of solved problems related to HDDs

48. Secondary Memory: Solid State Drives

  • SSD technology and comparison with HDDs

49. Introduction to Number Systems

  • Basics of number systems used in computing

50. Binary Number System

  • Detailed exploration of binary numbers
  • Conversion techniques and applications