Data Transfer Modes — Peripheral devices and their characteristics
Every computer has a brain — the CPU — and a set of helpers called peripheral devices like the keyboard, …
Computer Organization and Architecture
I/O device interface — Peripheral devices and their characteristics
When we think of a computer, we often imagine the monitor, keyboard, or mouse. But have you ever wondered how …
Virtual Memory Management-Paging — Memory Organization
What is Virtual Memory? Imagine you have a small study desk but a huge bookshelf full of books. You can’t …
Write Policies — Memory Organization
What Are Write Policies? Imagine you have a small notebook (that’s your cache memory) where you quickly jot down important …
Mapping functions — Memory Organization
What Are Memory Mapping Functions? Imagine your computer as a huge library.You (the CPU) want to find a particular book …
Cache Memory — Memory Organization
What Is Cache Memory? Cache memory is a small, high-speed memory located close to the CPU (Central Processing Unit).It stores …
Memory Interleaving — Memory Organization
🌟 What Is Memory Interleaving? Imagine you’re copying notes from a big textbook.If you use only one hand, you’ll have …
Memory Hierarchy — Memory Organization
🌳 What Is Memory Organization? Before we jump into the hierarchy, let’s start with a basic idea. A computer’s memory …
Internal Memory Organization — Memory system design
🧠 What Does “Internal Memory Organization” Mean? Imagine your computer as a busy office. The CPU is the worker doing …
Semiconductor memory technologies — Memory system design
What Is Semiconductor Memory? Just like humans use the brain to store thoughts and memories, a computer uses memory chips …