Microprocessor and Computer Architecture - Syllabus

Definition, domain, and range of functions. Understanding the concept of functions and their representations.

Understanding the graphical representation of functions, including the vertical line test and piecewise defined functions.

Introduction to common functions including linear, power, polynomial, and rational functions.

Shifting and scaling graphs, sums, differences, products, and quotients of functions, and composite functions.

Using calculators and computers to plot graphs of functions.

Definition, exponential behavior, and exponential growth and decay.

Understanding inverse functions and logarithms.

An overview of computers and their significance in today's world. This topic sets the stage for understanding the basics of computers.

Understanding the difference between digital and analog computers, their characteristics, and applications.

Exploring the key characteristics of computers, including input, processing, storage, and output.

A brief history of computers, from their inception to the present day, highlighting key milestones and developments.

Understanding the different generations of computers, including their features, advantages, and limitations.

Categorizing computers based on their size, functionality, and application, including desktops, laptops, and mobile devices.

This topic introduces the concept of backtracking, a problem-solving strategy that involves recursively exploring all possible solutions and backtracking when a dead end is reached. It also compares and contrasts backtracking with recursion.

This topic covers various backtracking algorithms, including those for solving the subset-sum problem, zero-one knapsack problem, and N-queen problem, along with their analysis.

This topic covers the instruction format, instruction set completeness, and the control unit of a basic computer. It explains how the control unit retrieves and executes instructions.

This topic explains the instruction cycle of a basic computer, including determining the type of instruction, memory reference instructions, input-output instructions, and program interrupts. It also covers the interrupt cycle and how it affects computer operation.

This topic provides a detailed description and flowchart of a basic computer, illustrating how the different components work together to execute instructions and perform tasks.

Concept of pointers in programming, including their use in data structures and memory management.

This topic covers the functions of each pin on the 8085 microprocessor, including their roles in input/output operations.

This topic discusses the process of demultiplexing buses in the 8085 microprocessor, including its importance in improving system performance.

This topic explains how control signals are generated in the 8085 microprocessor, including their role in controlling the flow of data.

This topic covers the concept of control words and microprograms in microprogrammed control, including their roles in controlling the flow of data and instructions in a computer system.

This topic explains how address sequencing and conditional branching are used to control the flow of instructions in a microprogrammed control unit, including the use of conditional branch instructions and subroutines.

This topic covers the format of microinstructions and the use of symbolic microinstructions to represent complex control sequences in a microprogrammed control unit.

This topic covers the design principles and considerations for building a control unit using microprogrammed control, including the organization of control memory and the role of the sequencer.

Association rules are statements that describe the relationship between different items in a dataset. They are used to identify patterns and correlations between items.

There are different types of association rules, including single dimensional, multidimensional, multilevel, and quantitative rules. Each type has its own characteristics and applications.

This topic covers the major components of a CPU and how they are organized to perform tasks efficiently.

This topic explains the different instruction formats and addressing modes used by a CPU to access and manipulate data.

This topic discusses the ways in which a CPU transfers and manipulates data, including program control and subroutine calls.

This topic covers parallel processing, multiple functional units, and Flynn's classification, which is a method of categorizing computer architectures based on the number of instruction streams and data streams.

This topic introduces the concept of pipelining, demonstrates it with an example, and covers the speedup equation, as well as floating-point addition and subtraction with pipelining.

This topic explores instruction level pipelining, including the instruction cycle, three and four-segment instruction pipelines, pipeline conflicts, and solutions to these conflicts.

This topic covers vector processing, its applications, vector operations, and matrix multiplication, which are essential concepts in computer architecture.

Introduction to vector processing, including vector operations and their applications in computer architecture.

Delving into the details of vector operations, including their types and uses in various computational tasks.

Applying vector processing to matrix multiplication, highlighting the performance benefits and computational efficiency.