Module 3: Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) & CPU Mechanics

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Deep dives into machine instruction characteristics, addressing modes, and CPU formats (Intel x86 vs. ARM architectures).

Detailed slides on the bus interconnection, PCI Express, and external memory.

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A look back at the history and the move toward multi-core processing.

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Mapping functions: Direct, Associative, and Set-Associative. Semiconductor main memory: DRAM vs. SRAM.