mca Syllabus

Computer Organization
Code: CS 303
Contact: 3L
Credit: 3

Concepts and Terminology: Digital computer components Hardware & Software and their dual nature, Role of Operating Systems (OS).

The ALU: ALU organization, Integer representation, Serial and Parallel Adders, is 1s and 2s complement arithmetic, Multiplication of signed binary numbers, Floating point number arithmetic, Overflow detection, Status flags.

Memory Unit: Memory classification, Bipolar and MOS storage cells. Organization of RAM, address decoding, Registers and stack, ROM and PROM-basic cell. Organization and erasing schemes, Magnetic memories-recording formats and methods. Disk and tape Units. Concept of memory map. Timing diagrams, T-States, Timing diagram Controlling arithmetic and logic instructions. Instruction sequencing with examples. Introduction to Microprogramming, Variations in Micro-programming configuration.

General Organization: Instruction work formats, Addressing modes registers, Von-Neumann concept, Interconnecting system components, Interfacing buses, Timing diagrams, Examples from popular machines.

Text books :
1 Hayes J. P., “Computer Architecture & Organisation”, McGraw Hill,
2 Hamacher, “Computer Organisation”,
3 Computer Organization and System Software, EXCEL BOOKS
4. Chaudhuri P. Pal, “Computer Organisation & Design”, PHI,
5. Mano, M.M., “Computer System Architecture”, PHI.
6. Burd- System Architecture,Vikas
7. Computer Organization & Architecture (TMH mca Series), Ghosh & Pal, TMH