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Computer Architecture 01 - Overview
Core concepts of Von Neumann architecture and how CPU, memory, and buses work together
Posts tagged "computer-architecture"
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Computer Architecture 02 - CPU Internals
How the ALU, control unit, and datapath work together to execute instructions
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Computer Architecture 03 - Instruction Set Architecture (ISA)
The role of ISAs, CISC vs RISC philosophy, and x86 versus ARM design differences
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Computer Architecture 04 - Pipelining and Parallel Processing
Instruction pipelining, hazard handling, branch prediction, superscalar and out-of-order execution
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Computer Architecture 05 - CPU Privilege Levels and Protection
Why CPUs distinguish privilege levels, and how x86 protection rings and ARM exception levels protect the system
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Computer Architecture 06 - Interrupts and Exceptions
Why interrupts exist and how IDT, ISR, PIC/APIC work
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Computer Architecture 07 - Memory Hierarchy
The memory hierarchy from registers to HDD and how caches work
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Computer Architecture 08 - Virtual Memory and MMU
How virtual memory enables process isolation through the MMU, page tables, and TLB
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Computer Architecture 09 - I/O and DMA
How the CPU exchanges data with external devices and the principles behind efficient data transfer via DMA