CDA4101, Spring 2001, Mid Term Topics

Chapter 1

• 1.1 Structured Computer Organization
• 1.2 Milestones in Computer Architecture
• 1.3 The Computer Zoo
• 1.4 Example Computer Families

Chapter 2

• 2.1 Processors
  • 2.1.1 CPU Organization
  • 2.1.2 Instruction Execution
  • 2.1.3 RISC versus CISC
• 2.2 Primary Memory (2.2.1 - 2.2.2)

Chapter 3

• 3.1 Gates and Boolean Algebra
• 3.2 Basic Digital Logic Circuits
• 3.3 Memory
• 3.4 CPU Chips and Buses
• 3.5 Example CPU Chips
• 3.6 Example Buses
• 3.7 Interfacing
  • 3.7.1 I/O Chips
  • 3.7.2 Address Decoding (if you give me some time after the review!!!)

Web Pages

• Assignments
• 4-input Boolean function on the MSI multiplexer chip
• Decentralized Bus Arbitration
• Implementation of the Majority function using the LSI PLA chip
• Bus Arbitration
• A good definition of the different buses on a system
• Precessor Summaries