Microprocessor and Computer Architecture Syllabus

Course Description:

This course aims at providing fundamental knowledge about computer architecture, instruction cycle, components of microprocessor, Intel 8085 and assembly programming.

Course Objectives:

The main objective of this course is to provide basic knowledge of components of microprocessor, block diagram and assembly language programming using Intel 8085, SAP1 and SAP2 computer architecture, timing diagrams, instruction cycles, machine cycles, control unit, central processing unit, RISC, CISC, Direct Memory Access, interrupts, serial and parallel interfaces

1. Introduction to Microprocessor

teaching hours: 6 hrs

1.1 Definition of Microprocessor Components : Registers, ALU, Control and Timing, System Buses (Address, Data, Control), Microprocessor System with Bus Organization

1.2 SAP-1 Architecture: Block Diagram, and Function of each Block

      SAP-1 Instructions :LDA, ADD, SUB, OUT, HLT

       Fetch and Execution Cycle of SAP-1 Instructions with Timing

       Diagram

          • Fetch Cycle: Address State, Increment State, Memory State

          • Execution Cycle of LDA only