Class Notes

Notes:

The order of topics covered or dates specified are subject to change. Any changes will be discussed in class.

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• Numbers
  • Representations
    • Bases
      • Let's discuss base 10.
      • Lets Discuss positional number systems base n.
      • Why Binary?
      • Hex and Octal
    • Binary Arithmetic Operations
      • Addition
      • Subtraction
  • Two's Complement
    • Sign Magnitude.
    • Two's Complement.
  • Representing Letters part 1
    • Parity.
    • ASCII.
    • od and endiness.
    • code for this section.
  • Fraction Base Conversion
    • Fractional representation
    • Precision and Gap
    • IEEE 754 format
    • code for this section.
  • Notations and Conversions
    • BCD and related codes.
    • EBCDIC.
    • Unicode.
  • Codes and Conversions
• Boolean Algebra
  • Introduction to a Boolean Algebra.
  • Introduction to a Boolean Expressions.
  • Introduction to a Some Boolean Proofs.
• Transistors and Gates
  • Transistors
  • Other Gates
• Minimization Techniques
  • Minterms and Maxterms.
  • Gray Code.
  • Basic K-Maps.
  • 4 input K-Maps and don't cares.
• Basic Components
  • Registers
  • Decoders part 1
  • Encoders and Decoders
  • Multiplexers/Demultiplexers
  • An implementation of a register file in digital (we did this in class)
  • A simple ALU
  • A programmable Register File
• Synchronous Sequential Networks
  • Intro and Clocks
  • Latches.
  • Flip-Flops.
  • Registers.
• Memory
  • Building a ROM
• A "real" CPU
  • Overview
  • Constructing a register or three
  • The ALU
  • Memory and PC
  • The Control Unit