CPE 325: Computer Architecture I

I: CPU Internal Architecture

Introduction

Place of CPU in Computer Organization

Functional elements of the CPU

ALU

Registers

Internal & External data paths

Control unit

CPU ARCHITECTURE

II: I/O Interface & Memory

Problems in interfacing I/O devices with the CPU

I/O Module

Generic Model of I/O Module

Peripherals

Block diagram of a peripheral Interface with the I/O module

Functions of the I/O Module

Steps Involved in I/O, CPU and I/O module Interface