1st module
Prof. Andrea Masini
A.A. 1998/99
CONTENTS:
1. The computer system organization
- processor
- memory
-input/output
2. Logic circuits
-boolean algebra
-implementation of logical connectives and combinatorial circuits
-sequential machines and memory
3. ALU
- principal arithmetical and logical functions (adders, multipliers,
\ldots)
4. Microprogramming
-microarchitecture
-horizontal and vertical microprogramming
-pipeline and cache
5. Machine language
- microprograms for machine instructions
- addressing methods
BIBLIOGRAPHY
A.S. Tanenbaum, "Architettura del Computer: un Approccio
Strutturale". Gruppo Editoriale Jackson.
F. Luccio, L. Pagli, "Reti Logiche e Calcolatore", Bollati Boringhieri.Corso: Laboratorio di Architettura degli elaboratori