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What is internal chip organization in computer architecture?

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Updated on 24-Jul-2021 06:46:29

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The internal organization is linear. This chip has three address inputs and two data outputs, and 16 bits of internal storage constructed as eight 2-bit locations. The three address bits are decoded to choose one of the eight locations, but only if the chip enable is active. If CE = 0, the decoder is disabled and no location is selected.The tri-state buffers for that location’s cells are enabled, authorizing data to move to the output buffers. If both CE and OE are set to 1, these buffers are enabled and the data is output from the chip, therefore, the outputs ... Read More

What are Instruction Cycles in computer architecture?

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Updated on 24-Jul-2021 06:44:41

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The instruction cycle is the process a microprocessor goes through to process an instruction. First, the microprocessor fetches or reads, the instruction from the memory. Therefore it decodes the instruction, determining which instruction it has fetched. Finally, it implements the operations required to execute the instruction. Each of these functions including fetch, decode and execute contains a sequence of one or more operations.First, the microprocessor locates the address of the instruction on the address bus. The memory subsystem inputs this address and decodes it to access the desired memory locations. After the microprocessor enables ample time for memory to decode ... Read More

What is System Buses?

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Updated on 24-Jul-2021 06:43:14

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A bus is a set of wires. The elements of the computer are linked to the buses. It can transfer data from one element to another, the source element outputs data onto the bus. The destination element then inputs this information from the bus. As the complexity of a computer system improves, it becomes more effective (in methods of minimizing connections) at using buses instead of a direct connection between each pair of devices.Buses use less area on a circuit board and need less power than a huge number of direct connections. It can also need fewer pins on the ... Read More

What are Optical Disks?

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Updated on 23-Jul-2021 10:37:10

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The optical disk storage system includes a rotating disk coated with a diminished layer of metal that facilitates a reflective surface and a laser beam, which is used as a read/write head for recording information onto the disk. Unlike magnetic disk, the optical layer consists of a single long track in the form of a spiral shape. The spiral shape of the track produces the optical disk applicable for reading huge blocks of sequential information onto it, including music.Types of Optical DisksThere are two types of optical disks which are as follows −Compact Disk (CD) − The terminology CD used ... Read More

What is Magnetic Tape?

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Updated on 23-Jul-2021 10:36:15

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Magnetic tape transport includes the robotic, mechanical, and electronic components to support the methods and control structure for a magnetic tape unit. The tape is a layer of plastic coated with a magnetic documentation medium.Magnetic tapes are used in most organizations to save data files. Magnetic tapes use a read-write mechanism. The read-write mechanism defines writing data on or reading data from a magnetic tape. The tapes sequentially save the data manner. In this sequential processing, the device should start searching at the starting and check each record until the desired information is available.Magnetic tape is the low-cost average for ... Read More

What are Magnetic Disks?

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Updated on 23-Jul-2021 10:34:52

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A magnetic disk is a storage device that can be assumed as the shape of a Gramophone record. This disk is coated on both sides with a thin film of Magnetic material. This magnetic material has the property that it can store either ‘1’ or ‘0] permanently. The magnetic material has square loop hysteresis (curve) which can remain in one out of two possible directions which correspond to binary ‘1’ or ‘0’. Bits are saved in the magnetized surface in marks along concentric circles known as tracks. The tracks are frequently divided into areas known as sectors.In this system, the ... Read More

What are the basic components of the memory management unit in computer architecture?

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Updated on 23-Jul-2021 10:32:55

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In a multiprogramming system, the main memory is broken into two parts as one part for the operating system (resident monitor) ad one part for the program currently being implemented. In a multiprogramming system, the “user” part of memory is divided to contain various processes. The task of the subdivision is carried out dynamically by the operating framework and is called memory management.Address spaces − The Pentium-II contains hardware for both segmentation and paging. Both mechanisms can be disabled, enabling the user to select from the definite aspect of memory −Unsegmented unpaged memory − In this case, the virtual address ... Read More

What is the difference between Synchronous Counter and Asynchronous Counter in computer architecture?

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Updated on 23-Jul-2021 10:31:25

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Synchronous CounterThe synchronous counter also referred to as a parallel counter is the one in which each establishing flip flops are clocked with the similar clock input at the same time. In the synchronous counter, all the flip-flops in the cascade network are independently linked to an external clock.This supports the clocking of all the flip-flops constituting the counter simultaneously instant with a similar clock input. This represents the output of each flip-flop change in synchronization with the clock input. In the synchronous counter, the similar clock pulse is moved to the clock input of all the flip-flops. The clock ... Read More

What is the difference between Latch and Flip-Flops in computer architecture?

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Updated on 23-Jul-2021 10:30:05

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LatchA latch is a device with particularly two stable states and these states are high-output and low-output. A latch has a feedback direction, to maintain the data. Latches can be memory devices and can save one bit of information. It is used to “latch onto” data and save it in the required area. One of the most generally used latches is the SR latch.An SR latch is an asynchronous device. An SR latch does not rely upon control signals but relies only on the state of the S and R inputs. An SR latch can be generated by interlinking two ... Read More

What is the difference between Decoder and Demultiplexer in Computer Architecture?

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Updated on 23-Jul-2021 10:26:20

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DecoderA decoder is a combinational logic circuit that converts a code into a set of signals. A decoder circuit does accurately the reversal of encoding. It has several inputs and outputs, and it is generally used to modify coded inputs into coded outputs supported both of them are diverse from each other.In simple methods, it is a device that interprets encoded data or information into its initial format. It decodes encoded information. Therefore, the input code usually has fewer bits than the bits in the output code. A decoder is used in the client interface in various output devices including ... Read More

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