EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Computer Architecture and Organization Lecture Notes-EC53 SUJATHA.K & JASMINE MARY.S TEXTBOOKS: 1. John P. Hayes‚ ‘Computer architecture and Organisation’‚ Tata McGraw-Hill‚ Third edition‚ 1998. 2. V. Carl Hamacher‚ Zvonko G. Varanesic and Safat G. Zaky‚ “ Computer Organisation“‚ V edition‚ McGraw-Hill Inc‚ 1996. Einstein College of Engineering UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION FUNCTIONAL UNITS OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM Digital computer systems consist of three distinct
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Module 100% assessed by coursework School of Engineering and Digital Arts Lecture1‚ slide 2 Hardware and Software Hardware the physical‚ tangible parts of a computer keyboard‚ monitor‚ wires‚ chips‚ data Software A programs and data a program is a series of instructions computer requires both hardware and software Each is essentially useless without the other School of Engineering and Digital Arts Lecture1‚ slide 3 CPU and Main Memory
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can reach a rate of 60 words per minute.” In his article entitled “Touch Typing for a Living (2010)”‚ “Typing is a process of entering the text matter into a device such as typewriter‚ computer‚ cell phone or calculator. Touch typing is a very efficient and popular technique for typing accurately and quickly on computer keyboard. Touch typing is basically a skill of typing without viewing the keys on keyboard. Many persons find it difficult because they have to look time and again on keyboard and the
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22/10/2007 11:28 Page 320 CASE EXAMPLE Lenovo computers: East meets West In May 2005‚ the world’s thirteenth largest personal computer company‚ Lenovo‚ took over the world’s third largest personal computer business‚ IBM’s PC division. Lenovo‚ at that time based wholly in China‚ was paying $1.75bn (A1.4bn‚ £1bn) to control a business that operated all over the world and had effectively invented the personal computer industry back in 1981. Michael Dell‚ the creator of the world’s
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ASSEMBLY Definition of Terms Program - a set of instructions that tells the computer to perform a particular task. Programming – refers to the process of designing and creating computer programs. Programming Language - a software tool that facilitates the translation of human instructions to a form that computers can understand. Programmer - a person who can design‚ create‚ and maintain computer programs. Algorithm - a step by step solution of a problem. Levels of Programming
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future is the thing that takes a lot of our time and efforts being computer oriented. We have to imagine‚ try to figure out what the future will bring us. We are supposed to lead our generation in looking for new and life enhancing technologies to make man ’s life easier and more enjoyable. How will it look like? [pic]THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION THAT CAME TO OUR MINDS. • Will we be able to talk to our computers in the future? • Will they respond freely? • Can they understand
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Needs This computer would be used for mainly writing papers‚ surfing the Internet‚ a little desktop publishing‚ and playing some 3d sports games. Software The software I would buy would have to include a word processor‚ and desktop publishing program. The standard programs for this are Microsoft’s. They are Microsoft Word‚ and Microsoft Publisher. Using a student discount‚ I can get them both for under $200. (See http://www.edu.com/software/ ) I also need to decide which operating system
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Student: ___________________________________ ID: ________________________________________ University of St. Thomas Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics 2012-2014 Catalog UST Core Requirements (54-56 hours) Advisor: ____________________________________ Date: ______________________________________ Total Hours Complete Transfer Students: Transferring 30-59 hours: Theology – 6-9 hours Philosophy – 6-9 hours Synthesis – 3 hours Total must be 18 hours Transferring 60+ hours: Theology – 6 hours Philosophy
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distance. Understanding graph topology and manipulating graphs are essential skills in the design of information systems‚ because graph manipulation facilitates the refinement of designs and the generation of alternative designs. Here‚ we found that students of systems design have difficulties interpreting diagrams‚ revealing two biases‚ a sequential bias and a reading order bias. The results have implications for teaching as well as diagram design. Design Computing and Cognition DCC’08. J.S. Gero
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Corporate Strategy "Sources of competitive advantage rarely yield added value that can be sustained over time." The following essay is going to attempt to assess the above proposition and try to find if it is possible to add value continually over a period of time. I will first discuss what competitive advantage is and what it means to a firm. Then I will explain the sources of competitive advantage and how the distinctive capabilities of a firm allow it to sustain added value. The discussion
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