Computer Science

Process Synchronization using Semaphores

Mutual exclusion typically imposes some conditions on access to a given resource by two or more different processes. For instance,…

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Key Features of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)

A field programmable gate array (FPGA) utilizes an array of logic blocks, which can be configured by the user. The…

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SIMD, MISD & MIMD Multiple Processor Architectures

Introduction Parallel processing, in which applications are partitioned into multiple tasks that are executed concurrently by multiple processors is used…

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Computer Memory Organization

A computer system uses memory elements for storing program instructions, data, and other information. From the perspective of the instruction…

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4 Types of Processor Architectures

Processor architecture can be classified as one of the following four architectures: Accumulator-based processor architecture Register-based processor architecture Stack-based processor…

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Basic Architecture of a Microprocessor

The microprocessor is typically referred to as the central processing unit (CPU). It is the part of the processor system…

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How Special Function Registers (SFRs) are Mapped into Memory Space

There are two basic primary architectures used for mapping special function registers into memory space. In the first type of…

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Computer Number Systems

Being familiar with number systems is important as it helps you comprehend how data is represented before it can be…

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CPU Registers

A register is basically an n-bit binary storage element. CPU registers are usually used to temporarily hold data and memory…

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Computer Programming Model

The programming model of a computer system refers to the assembly language programmer’s view of the system. From the programmer’s…

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