Understanding Computer Architecture!

Modern computer technology requires an understanding of both hardware and software, as the interaction between the two offers a framework for mastering the fundamentals of computing.

The purpose of this lesson is to cultivate an understanding of modern computing technology through an in-depth study of the interface between hardware and software. In this course, you will study the history of modern computing technology before learning about modern computer architecture and a number of its essential features, including instruction sets, processor arithmetic and control, the Von Neumann architecture, memory management, storage, and other input/output topics.

This lesson contains students’ notes, videos, a quiz and answers, learning objectives and images that will enhance the basic concepts of computer architecture –computer components, computer history and relevance.

At the end of the lesson, learners are expected to:

· Describe the progression of computer architecture with thedevelopment history of hardware and software

· Explain the organization of the classical Von Neumann machine and its major functional units.

· Understand the computer system organization and structure in general

· Able to differentiate computer organization and architecture