Computer Organization and Architecture

Lecture 1 - 3

Disclaimer :This presentation is used strictly for academic purposes

History of Computers: A Brief Timeline
 Difference between Computer Organization and
Computer Architecture

• Computer Architecture is concerned with the way hardware components are connected
together to form a computer system. 

• Computer Organization is concerned with the structure and behaviour of

a computer system as seen by the user.
Fundamental units of a Computer
 Moore’s Law
In 1965, Gordon Moore made a prediction that would set the pace for our modern digital Moore's
law is the observation that the number of transistors in a dense integrated circuit (IC) doubles
about every two years.volution. From careful observation of an

Moore's Law is alive and well through a variety of design innovations – despite the now sedate
pace at which components are continuing to shrink. But it's the performance increases - the
speed gains that come from denser integrated circuits – that most people focus on when it
comes to Moore's Law:/
/
https://spectrum.ieee.org/semiconductors/processors/the-multiple-lives-of-moores-law
spectrum.ieee.org/semiconductors/processors/the-multiple-lives-of-moores-laws-lawys. Even
over 50 years later, the lasting impact and benefits are felt in many ways.
Later Designs
Memory Hierarchy in a Computer