Chapter 1

Basic Structure of Computers

Functional units

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Bus structures

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Performance metrics

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Machine instructions and programs

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Addressing modes

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Chapter 2

Arithmetic Unit

Addition and subtraction of signed numbers

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Design of fast adders

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Multiplication (Booth's algorithm)

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Division algorithms

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Floating-point arithmetic

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Chapter 3

Processing Unit

Fundamental concepts

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Execution of a complete instruction

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Multiple bus organization

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Hardwired control

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Microprogrammed control

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Chapter 4

Memory System

Memory hierarchy

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Main memory (RAM, ROM)

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Cache memory and mapping functions

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Virtual memory

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Secondary storage

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Chapter 5

Input/Output Organization

Accessing I/O devices

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Interrupts

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Direct Memory Access (DMA)

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Buses (Synchronous, Asynchronous)

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Standard I/O interfaces (PCI, SCSI, USB)

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