Fundamentals of Computer Organization(FCO)2610004_wefjune2012

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Master of Computer Application
Subject Name: Fundamentals of Computer Organization
Subject Code: 2610004 (W.E.F June 2012)

Objectives: Students will learn
 The elements of Computer Organization and Architecture.
 The basic knowledge necessary to understand the hardware operation of digital
computers.

Prerequisites: None

Contents: ( [] indicates no. of lectures )

1. Basic Components of a digital computer [1]
2. Basic Working of Peripheral devices [4]
(Circuit Diagrams not necessary)
 Key board
 Mouse
 Display Unit
 Printer
 Multimedia Projector
 Scanner
3. Introduction to Number System [9]
 Decimal System
 Bistable Devices
 Counting in Binary System
 Binary Addition and Subtraction
 Converting Decimal Number to Binary
 Negative Numbers
 Use of Complements to represent negative numbers
 Complements in other number system
 Binary Number Complements
 Weighted Code
o BCD Code
 Octal and Hexadecimal Number System
4. Boolean Algebra and Logic Gates [9]
 Fundamental Concepts of Boolean Algebra
 Logic Gates
 Logical Multiplication
 AND Gate and OR Gate
 Complementation and Inverts
 Evaluation of logical Expression

 Evaluation of an Expression containing Parenthesis
 Basic Laws of Boolean Algebra
 Proof by Perfect Induction
 Simplification of Expressions
 De Morgan’s Theorems
 Basic Duality of Boolean Algebra
 Derivation of a Boolean Algebra
 Interconnecting Gates
 Sum of Products And Product of Sums
 Derivation of POS Expression
 Derivation of 3 input variables expression
 NAND Gates and NOR Gates
 K-Map Method for Simplifying Boolean Expressions
 Subcubes and Covering
 POS Expression and Don’t Care
 Design Using NAND Gates Only
 Design Using NOR Gates
5. Basic Concepts of Sequential Logic [3]
 RS Flip Flop
 A Basic Shift Register
 Binary Counter (Asynchronous) Counter
6. Basic Concepts of Combinational Logic [4]
 Construction of ALU
 Integer Representation
 1 bit Binary Half Adder
 1 bit Binary Full Adder
 Positive and Negative Number
 Addition in 1’s Complement System
 Addition in 2’s Complement System
 Shift Operation
 Logical and Modulo Operations (Circuit Diagrams not necessary)
 Basic working and application of Multiplexer
7. Introduction to Memory and Storage Devices [4]
 Random Access Memories
 Basic Memory Cell
 Static RAM (Circuit Diagrams not necessary)
 Dynamic RAM (Circuit Diagrams not necessary)
 ROM
 Magnetic Disk Memories
8. Introduction to Buses [1]
 Interfacing Buses (Circuit Diagrams not necessary)
 Concepts of Address Bus, Data Bus and Control Bus,
Bus Width (Circuit Diagrams not necessary)

9. Introduction to Control Unit [2]
 Construction of Instruction Word
 Instruction Cycle and Execution Cycle organization
of Control Registers
10. Basic Concepts of Computer Organization [6]
 Instruction Word Formats-Number of Addresses
 Representation of Instruction and Data
 Addressing Techniques
 Direct Addressing
 Immediate Addressing
 Relative Addressing
 Indirect Addressing
 Indexed Addressing
11. Introduction to Intel 8086 Architecture [7]
 Introduction
 Bus Interface Unit
 Execution Unit
 Introduction to Instruction Set
 Data Addressing Modes
 Instruction Format
 Working of MOV, ADD, SUB, MUL, DIV,
CMP, IMC, DEC, NEG, AND, OR, NOT, XOR
instructions

Main Reference Book(s):

A. Digital Computer Fundamentals, Tata McGraw Hill, 6th Edition,
Thomas C. Bartee
B. Microprocessor 8086 – Architecture, Programming and Interfacing, Prentice
Hall India (PHI), Sunil Mathur

Other Reference Book(s):
1. Computer System Architecture, PHI/Pearson Education, 3rd Edition,
M. Morris Mano

Unit wise Coverage from the main reference book – A:

Unit – 1: Chapter – 1: 1.7
Unit – 3: Chapter – 2: 2.1 to 2.13
Unit – 4: Chapter – 3: 3.1 to 3.22
Unit – 5: Chapter – 4: 4.1, 4.7, 4.8
Unit – 6: Chapter – 5: 5.1 to 5.4, 5.6 to 5.8, 5.14, 5.15, 5.19, 5.20
Unit – 7: Chapter – 6: 6.1, 6.2, 6.7 to 6.10

Unit – 8: Chapter – 8: 8.2, 8.3
Unit – 9: Chapter – 9: 9.1, 9.2
Unit - 10: Chapter – 10: 10.1 to 10.9 (Except 10.6)

Unit wise Coverage from the main reference book – B:
Unit – 11: Chapter – 2(2.1, 2.2), Chapter – 4(4.1, 4.2.1, 4.3, 4.5)

Unit – 2: To be covered from Internet/latest books

Accomplishments of the student after completing the course:
 Students will get the knowledge of computer organization and architecture.
 They will know the actual working and organization of digital computer system.

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