Chapter 1: Computer Architecture & Assembly Language

 

1. The evolution of computer history
2. Von Neumann (IAS) computer
3. The Moore’s Law, Memory wall
4. Microprocessor speed techniques (Pipelining, Branch Prediction, Speculative Execution, Dataflow analysis)
5. Performance balance
6. Performance assessment
• Power consumption (active, static)
• Iron law of performance
• CPI, MIPS, Execution time of program
  
• Amdahl’s law

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