r parts. Like most machines, a computer is made of separate pieces with specific functions that all work ogether. The physical pieces of a computer are called hardware, and the virtual pieces of …

In these lectures, we begin our three-lecture exploration of Computer Hardware. We start by looking at the different types of computer components and how they interact during basic …

Further complicating matters, many of the hardware bugs are hard-coded onto silicon, which can make resolution and mitigation challenging. This work describes and categorizes the ways in …

Large amount of material adapted from MIT 6.004, “Computation Structures”, Morgan Kaufmann “Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface: RISC-V Edition”, and …

Arithmetic/Logic Unit (ALU) performs arithmetic and logical operations. Registers are memory-like locations inside the CPU where data and instructions reside that are being used right now.

In cloud computing, hardware and software capabilities are provided as services over the Internet. Businesses and employees have access to applications and IT infrastructure anywhere at any …

build Windows/PC computers. You might even build one yourself, as the hardware components are readily available from a variety of manufacturers. Understanding the distinctions between …