Introduction to Microprocessors by Coursera
Course Highlights
- The purpose, specs, components and activities of a CPU
- The differences and uses of RAM, ROM, and cache memory
- The purpose and activities of buses and registers
- Opcode, operands and memory addresses
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
2 Topics
Meet Your Instructors
Welcome Video
16 Topics
Welcome to Module 1
The Basic Components of a Personal Computer
The Role and Purpose of a CPU and Some of Its Components
The Purpose of RAM ROM Buses and Registers
Opcodes Operands and Memory Addressing Modes
Final Thoughts: Introduction to the CPU
1.1 The Basic Components of a Personal Computer
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1.2 The Role and Purpose of a CPU and Some of Its Components
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1.3 The Purpose of RAM ROM Buses and Registers
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1.4 Opcodes Operands and Memory Addressing Modes
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Stretch Tasks
Graded Questions
13 Topics
Welcome to Module 2
Introduction to the ALU and the Decode Unit
Arithmetic and Logical Operations
Input Process and Output
Final Thoughts: The ALU and Decode Unit
2.1 Introduction to the ALU and the Decode Unit
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2.2 Arithmetic and Logical Operations
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2.3 Input Process and Output
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Stretch Tasks
Graded Questions
13 Topics
Welcome to Module 3
The Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle and the Impact of Interrupts
A Range of Factors That Impact the Performance of a CPU
Scheduling Algorithms and Pipelining
Final Thoughts: The Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle
3.1 The Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle and the Impact of Interrupts
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3.2 A Range of Factors That Impact the Performance of a CPU
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3.3 Scheduling Algorithms and Pipelining
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Stretch Tasks
Graded Questions
13 Topics
Welcome to Module 4
The Need for and Layout of Assembly Code Instructions
ASim Demonstration Video
Creating Usable Machine Code from Assembly Language
The Basic Processes Involved in Compilation
Final Thoughts: Assembly Language
4.1 The Need for and Layout of Assembly Code Instructions
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4.2 Creating Usable Machine Code from Assembly Language
4.3 The Basic Processes Involved in Compilation
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Stretch Tasks
Graded Questions
2 Topics
Final Thoughts: End of course
End of Course Survey
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