Computer Systems

Objectives 

Main objective of the course is to provide an introduction to how basic building blocks of a computer system are designed. Students will learn how basic building blocks are designed using gates and circuits (Combinational and sequential logic) and how computers internally execute instructions. 

Contents 

Introduction to the course; Types of Computers; Overview of Computer System (Von Neumann 

Architecture); Review of Number Systems; Internal representation of data/information; Truth Tables; 

Functions of Boolean Expressions: Boolean Algebra; Basic building blocks of digital computers; 

Simplification of Functions; Combinational Circuit Design: Adders, Subtractors, Comparators, 

Decoders, Multiplexers; Sequential Circuits: Introduction to Latches and Flip-Flops; Sequential Circuits Design; Registers and Counters: Shift Registers, Parallel Loading of Registers, Synchronous and Asynchronous Counters;  Design of Memory Unit; Design of Arithmetic Logic Unit and  design of Control Unit; Machine Instruction; Simple Machine Instruction Set; Instruction Cycle; Internal working of computer systems:  Instruction execution using simple machine instruction set;