The Foundations of Computer Design torrent

The Foundations of Computer Design

Learn how basic computers are designed
Requirements

Students should have a desire to understand how computers really work
The only required knowledge is basic math and the ability to think logically however a total beginner will likely find this class very challenging

Description

Learn how a computer works with this basic, but detailed course on the foundations of computer design. In this course you will learn how a computer really works and by the end you will be able to understand the design of a programmable central processing unit.

Designing your first computer!

Learn binary and hexadecimal numbers
Understand logic gates
Recognize multiplexers decoders and the ALU
Learn how to design memory chips and CPU registers
Build a basic central processing unit

A building block to more advanced computer topics

This course starts from the ground up and completes with a fully functioning programmable computer. Advanced computer design topics such as power or speed optimizations are not covered but all the information needed to understand basic computer design is packed into this course. A total beginner will likely need to repeat a few of the lectures but it can be understood by anyone who takes the time to study each of the lectures. Anyone who desires to become a computer expert must know how processors really work and this course is the first step towards that goal.
Who is the target audience?

This course is for students who desire to know how a basic computer is designed and programmed
Computer professionals who were never exposed to assembly programming may also find this course useful