Harvard

architecture

Hardik
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 Types of computer architecture.

There are basically two types of digital computer architectures

the first one is called von neuman architecture and later Harvard
architecture was adopted for designing digital computers.

1. Von neuman architecture

2. Harvard architecture

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 Von neuman architecture:
• It is named after the computer scientist John
von neuman.
• The Computer has single storage memory for
storing data as well as program to be executed
• Processor needs 2 clock cycles to complete an
instruction with this architecture.

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 Harvard architecture:
• This type of Computer has two separate memories for storing data
and program.
• Processor can complete and instruction in one cycle if appropriate
pipelining strategies are implemented.

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Harvard architecture:
• A computer architecture with physically separate storage and signal
pathways for instructions and data.
• The term originated from the Harvard mark stored instructions on
punched tape and data in electro-mechanical counters.

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Applications:
• Harvard architecture is used primarily for small embedded
computers and signal processing.
• Commonly used within CPUs to handle the cache.
• Not only data but also instructions of programs are stored
within the same memory.
• This makes it easier to re-program the memory.

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 Reference links
• https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/harvard-architec
• https://teachcomputerscience.com/von-neumann-harvard-architectu
re/
• https://youtu.be/aigww_JJL_8
• https://youtu.be/LTVC8KpYBI8

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