Advanced Computer Architecture
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The official GTU curriculum for Advanced Computer Architecture (subject code 3715201) as prescribed for EAC( · Semester 1 divides the course into 4 units, covering 30 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3715201)Unit 1 Introduction & Performance measurement in computer architecture
- Basic concepts of computer organization
- The stored program model
- Classes of computer architecture
- Processor vs
- System architecture
- Elements of computer systems – processors
- buses etc
- Goals of computer architecture – performance
- Processor performance vs. system performance
- Comparison of various platforms in terms of performance and efficiency
Unit 2 Processor Architecture
- Internal elements and architecture of processors
- Instruction execution
- Instruction set architectures
- CISC vs
- RISC architectures
- Bus architecture
- Multi-Processor architecture
- Memories and Caches
- Cache coherency
- Pipelining and data path elements
Unit 3 System and System on Chip architecture
- System architecture elements
- H/W component selection and datasheet analysis
- Bill of Materials
- IP selection and System on Chip integration
- Standard interfaces and I/Os
- Analog and mixed signal element integration
- Reset and clocking elements
- Multi-processor system
Unit 4 Special processor/system architects
- An Overview of ARM, AVR, Intel’s 8051
- Texas instruments MSP430 and microchip’s PIC microcontroller architecture and also its comparison