Topic

No. of hours

Lecture

Tutorial/Practical

Review of Computer Organization and Architectur.

3

3

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Computer Architecture: Computer Components. Classification of computer architectures. Performance of computer architecture.

3

3

-

RISC-Architecture: RISC versus CISC Controversy. Characteristics Of RISC-Architectures.

3

3

-

RISC Pipelining: Pipelining with Regular Instructions. Optimization of Pipelining.

3

3

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Processors: Advanced Processor Technology. RICS Scalar Processors. Vector Processing Principles. Vector Processor Model. Vector Instruction Types.

3

3

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Heuristic Classificationb :-

- Classifications of expert system  tasks.

- Classifications problem solving.

3

3

-

Superscalar Processors.

3

3

-

Memory Hierarchy: Hierarchical Memory Technology. Inclusion, Coherence and Locality.

3

3

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Memory Capacity Planning. Cache Memory Organization. Cache Addressing Models.

3

3

-

Buses and Arbitration: Hierarchical Bus System. Backplane Bus Specification.

3

3

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Bus Arbitration and Control. Arbitration, Transaction and Interrupt.

3

3

-

Multiprocessor Memory Architectures: Interleaved Memory Organization. Shared-Memory Multiprocessors. Distributed-Memory Multiprocessors

3

3

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 Multiprocessor Interconnection Networks: System Interconnect architecture. Network Properties

3

3

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 Interconnection Network Topologies. Static Connection Network. Dynamic Connection Network.

3

3

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