Chapter 2 Computer Systems Organization

2.1 Processors

2.1.1 CPU Organization

2.1.2 Instruction Execution

2.1.3 RISC versus CISC

2.1.4 Design Principles for Modern Computers

2.1.5 Instruction-Level Parallelism

2.1.6 Processor-Level Parallelism

2.2 Primary Memory

2.2.1 Bits

2.2.2 Memory Addresses

2.2.3 Byte Ordering

2.2.4 Error-Correcting Codes

2.2.5 Cache Memory

2.2.6 Memory Packaging and Types

2.3 Secondary Memory

2.3.1 Memory Hierarchies

2.3.2 Magnetic Disks

2.3.3 Floppy Disks

2.3.4 IDE Disks

2.3.5 SCSI Disks

2.3.6 RAID

2.3.7 CD-ROMS

2.3.8 CD-Recordables

2.3.9 CD-Rewritables

2.3.10 DVD

2.3.11 Blu-Ray

2.4 Input/Output

2.4.1 Buses

2.4.2 Terminals

2.4.3 Mice

2.4.4 Printers

2.4.5 Telecommunications Equipment

2.4.6 Digital Cameras

2.4.7 Character Codes

2.5 Summary