Department of Computer and Information Science,School of Science, IUPUI

Dale Roberts, LecturerComputer Science, IUPUIE-mail: droberts@cs.iupui.edu

CSCI 230

Introduction to Computers - Hardware

What is a Computer?What is a Computer?

ComputerComputerDevice capable of performing computations and making Device capable of performing computations and making logical decisionslogical decisionsComputers process data under the control of sets of Computers process data under the control of sets of instructions called computer programsinstructions called computer programsPersonal computersPersonal computers: economical enough for individual: economical enough for individualDistributed computingDistributed computing: computing distributed over : computing distributed over networksnetworksClient/server computingClient/server computing: sharing of information across : sharing of information across computer networks between file servers and clients computer networks between file servers and clients (personal computers) (personal computers)

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What is a Computer? What is a Computer? (cont.)(cont.)

Computer HardwareComputer Hardware Various devices comprising a computer: Various devices comprising a computer: Keyboard, screen, mouse, disks, memory, CD-Keyboard, screen, mouse, disks, memory, CD-ROM, and processing unitsROM, and processing unitsHardware Trends: every year or two the following Hardware Trends: every year or two the following approximately double (Moore’s Law):approximately double (Moore’s Law):

Amount of memory in which to execute programsAmount of memory in which to execute programsAmount of secondary storage (such as disk storage)Amount of secondary storage (such as disk storage)

Used to hold programs and data over the longer termUsed to hold programs and data over the longer term

Processor speedsProcessor speedsThe speeds at which computers execute their programsThe speeds at which computers execute their programs

High-levelLanguage

AssemblyLanguage

Firmware

MachineCode

Hardware

User

ApplicationSoftware

OS

What is a Computer? What is a Computer? (cont.)(cont.)

Computer SoftwareComputer Software Computer Programs that run on a computer, includingComputer Programs that run on a computer, including

Operation System (OS)Operation System (OS)Application SoftwareApplication SoftwareComputer LanguageComputer Language

High-levelLanguage

AssemblyLanguage

Firmware

MachineCode

Hardware

User

ApplicationSoftware

OS

Moore's LawMoore's Law

Defined by Defined by Dr. Gordon Moore Dr. Gordon Moore during the during the sixties.sixties.Predicts an exponential increase in Predicts an exponential increase in component density over time, with a component density over time, with a doubling time of 18 months.doubling time of 18 months.Applicable to microprocessors, DRAMs , Applicable to microprocessors, DRAMs , DSPs and other microelectronics.DSPs and other microelectronics.Monotonic increase in density observed Monotonic increase in density observed since the 1960s.since the 1960s.

Moore’s Law - DensityMoore’s Law - Density

Moore's Law and PerformanceMoore's Law and Performance

The performance of computers is The performance of computers is determined by architecture and clock determined by architecture and clock speed.speed.Clock speed doubles over a 3 year period Clock speed doubles over a 3 year period due to the scaling laws on chip.due to the scaling laws on chip.Processors using identical or similar Processors using identical or similar architectures gain performance directly as architectures gain performance directly as a function of Moore's Law.a function of Moore's Law.Improvements in internal architecture can Improvements in internal architecture can yield better gains than predicted by yield better gains than predicted by Moore's Law.Moore's Law.

Moore’s Law - Clock SpeedMoore’s Law - Clock Speed

What is a Computer? What is a Computer? (cont.)(cont.)

InternetInternetThe Internet enablesThe Internet enables

Quick and easy communication via e-mailQuick and easy communication via e-mailInternational networking of computersInternational networking of computers

Packet switchingPacket switchingThe transfer of digital data via small packetsThe transfer of digital data via small packetsAllows multiple users to send and receive data simultaneouslyAllows multiple users to send and receive data simultaneously

No centralized controlNo centralized controlIf one part of the Internet fails, other parts can still operateIf one part of the Internet fails, other parts can still operate

Bandwidth Bandwidth Information carrying capacity of communications linesInformation carrying capacity of communications linesEx: Internet T2 at IUPUIEx: Internet T2 at IUPUI

World Wide WebWorld Wide Web Locate and view multimedia-based documents on almost any subjectLocate and view multimedia-based documents on almost any subjectMakes information instantly and conveniently accessible worldwideMakes information instantly and conveniently accessible worldwidePossible for individuals and small businesses to get worldwide exposurePossible for individuals and small businesses to get worldwide exposureChanging the way business is done Changing the way business is done

Computer OrganizationComputer OrganizationA Typical Von-Neumann ArchitectureA Typical Von-Neumann Architecture

Example:Example:

1.1. InputInput unit unit2.2. OutputOutput unit unit 3.3. MemoryMemory unit unit 4.4. Arithmetic and logicArithmetic and logic unit (ALU) unit (ALU) 5.5. Central processingCentral processing unit (CPU) unit (CPU) 6.6. Secondary storageSecondary storage unit unit

Control Circuit(ex: PC: Program Counter)

ALUMemory I/O

CPU

Computer Organization Computer Organization (cont.)(cont.)

Six logical units in every computer:Six logical units in every computer:1.1. InputInput unit unit

Obtains information from input devices (keyboard, mouse)Obtains information from input devices (keyboard, mouse)2.2. OutputOutput unit unit

Outputs information (to screen, to printer, to control other Outputs information (to screen, to printer, to control other devices)devices)

3.3. MemoryMemory unit unit Rapid access, low capacity, stores input informationRapid access, low capacity, stores input informationROM (Read Only Memory): CMOS, EPROM …ROM (Read Only Memory): CMOS, EPROM …RAM (Random Access Memory): SRAM, DRAM, SIMM, DIMM RAM (Random Access Memory): SRAM, DRAM, SIMM, DIMM ……

Computer Organization Computer Organization (cont.)(cont.)

Six logical units in every computer (cont):Six logical units in every computer (cont):3.3. Arithmetic and logicArithmetic and logic unit (ALU) – part of CPU unit (ALU) – part of CPU

Performs arithmetic calculations (addition, subtraction...) and Performs arithmetic calculations (addition, subtraction...) and logic decisionslogic decisions

4.4. ControlControl unit (CU) - part of CPU unit (CU) - part of CPUSupervises and coordinates the other sections of the computerSupervises and coordinates the other sections of the computer

5.5. Secondary storageSecondary storage unit unit Cheap, long-term, high-capacity storageCheap, long-term, high-capacity storageStores inactive programsStores inactive programs

Computer Organization Computer Organization (cont.)(cont.)

Central Processing Unit (CPU), Central Processing Unit (CPU), ““brain” of a computer, consisting ofbrain” of a computer, consisting of

Arithmetic and logic unitArithmetic and logic unit (ALU): performs arithmetic calculations (ALU): performs arithmetic calculations (addition, subtraction...) and logic decisions (>, <, =, ...)(addition, subtraction...) and logic decisions (>, <, =, ...)Control Unit (CU): decodes each machine instruction and sends Control Unit (CU): decodes each machine instruction and sends signal to other components for carrying out the instruction.signal to other components for carrying out the instruction.

An integrated circuit (IC) that is a full central processing unit An integrated circuit (IC) that is a full central processing unit is called a microprocessor (is called a microprocessor (pp); a CPU’s current instruction ); a CPU’s current instruction and data values are stored temporally inside the CPU in and data values are stored temporally inside the CPU in special high-speed memory location called registers.special high-speed memory location called registers.

CPU speed: ? MHz (M: Mega = 10CPU speed: ? MHz (M: Mega = 1066, Hz=1/sec);, Hz=1/sec);

Computer Organization Computer Organization (cont.)(cont.)

MemoryMemoryA large collection of circuits, each capable of A large collection of circuits, each capable of storing bitstoring bitCells (words): manageable units; typical size is 8 Cells (words): manageable units; typical size is 8 bits (1 byte), some machines are 16 bits (2 bits (1 byte), some machines are 16 bits (2 bytes) and some are 32 bits or 64 bitsbytes) and some are 32 bits or 64 bits

Byte (8 bits), KB (kilobyte, 10Byte (8 bits), KB (kilobyte, 1033 2 210 10 bytes), MB bytes), MB (Megabyte, 10(Megabyte, 1066 2 220 20 bytes), GB (Gigabyte, 10bytes), GB (Gigabyte, 1099 2 230 30

bytes). Note: k bytes). Note: k ≠ K because 1000 ≠ 1024.≠ K because 1000 ≠ 1024.

Computer Organization Computer Organization (cont.)(cont.)

Computer memory is comparable to a collection of Computer memory is comparable to a collection of numbered mailboxes. To identify individual cells in a numbered mailboxes. To identify individual cells in a machine’s main memory, each cell is assigned a unique machine’s main memory, each cell is assigned a unique name, called its addressname, called its address

The organization of byte-size memory cellThe organization of byte-size memory cell

...01001000 01100101 01101100 0110111101101100 00101110

H e l l o ,ASCII

...Data

Address 0000 0101 0000 0110 0000 0111 0000 1000 0001 0001 0001 0010

Address BusData Bus

0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Low-order endHigh-order end

Least Significant Bit (LSB)Most Significant Bit (MSB)

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgementsMoore’s Law: Kopp, Carlo. Monash University. Moore’s Law: Kopp, Carlo. Monash University. Melbourne, Australia. 2000.Melbourne, Australia. 2000.