The document provides an introduction to VHDL (Very-High-Speed Integrated Circuits Hardware Description Language). It discusses that VHDL is used to design hardware systems and microprocessors. The reader will learn techniques to build logic systems like components of a central processing unit. It also mentions analyzing high-speed logic circuits for time delay estimation and testing. An example of a VHDL program for an AND-gate is provided. FPGA (field-programmable gate array) is used in the lab, which allows reprogramming the hardware without additional manufacturing cost. VHDL is used to program the FPGA by describing each module. The development cycle involves VHDL code, schematic diagrams, timing simulation