Systems Architecture Lecture 1 Introduction to Computer Systems Architecture
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City, University of London
Dr. H. Asad
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This document provided introduction to computer systems architecture. It covers the history of computers, von Neumann model, hardware components, and abstraction concepts. The lecture also included examples comparison of computers to factories, and early devices like mechanical calculators.
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Systems Architecture IN1006 Introduction to Computer systems Architecture-History —Dr H. Asad Learning objectives History of Computers (Computer) Systems Architecture von Neumann components of a computer system Basic hardware components of...
Systems Architecture IN1006 Introduction to Computer systems Architecture-History —Dr H. Asad Learning objectives History of Computers (Computer) Systems Architecture von Neumann components of a computer system Basic hardware components of a computer Semiconductors Introduction to Moore’s law and technology trends Concept of Abstraction Computer system in terms layers of functionality Can you compare Computers to a factory? Who will play the part of CPU? Can you think of a place in a factory that works like a RAM? What is the hard drive equivalent in a factory? What is a motherboard equivalent in a factory? Early Devices Mechanical calculating machines (1642 – 1945) Mechanical Calculating Clock: Add, subtract 6-digit numbers (W. Schickard
