The Division of two fixed-point binary numbers in the signed-magnitude representation is done by the cycle of successive compare, shift, and subtract operations. The binary… Read More
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In this article, we will see how to create delays for the AVR. Also, we will discuss the instruction pipeline. Delay Calculation for AVR :… Read More
CALL is a control transfer instruction that is used to call a particular subroutine. A subroutine is a block of instructions that need to be… Read More
In this article, we will be discussing looping in AVR and branch instructions, both Conditional and Unconditional. Looping in AVR : A repeated operation or… Read More
Cache Memory is a small, fast memory that holds a fraction of the overall contents of the memory. Its mathematical model is defined by its… Read More
Shift micro-operations are those micro-operations that are used for serial transfer of information. These are also used in conjunction with arithmetic micro-operation, logic micro-operation, and… Read More
Prerequisite – Cache Memory Cache coherence : In a multiprocessor system, data inconsistency may occur among adjacent levels or within the same level of the… Read More
Error Detection Codes : The binary information is transferred from one location to another location through some communication medium. The external noise can change bits… Read More
A computer system is a basic and functional computer which includes all the hardwares and softwares which are required to make it functional for the… Read More
Prerequisite – Interrupts and Exceptions Interrupt is one of the classes of Exception. There are 4 classes of Exception- interrupt, trap, fault and abort. Though,… Read More
In symbolic notation, it is used to describe the micro-operations transfer among registers. It is a kind of intermediate representation (IR) that is very close… Read More
Prerequisite – Pipelining A more aggressive approach is to equip the processor with multiple processing units to handle several instructions in parallel in each processing… Read More
POST (Power-On Self-Test): When the system is switched on then the BIOS(Basic Input/Output System) of the computer runs some diagnostic testing sequence called POST. These… Read More
When the first generation of Raspberry Pi, the Raspberry Pi 1 Model B, was released in February of 2012, no one expected it to make… Read More