Digital Design and Computer Organization (1BCS303)

Digital Design and Computer Organization

Course Code 1BCS303 
Scheme 2025
Type of Course PCC 
Semester 3
Teaching Hours/Week (L:T:P) 4:0:0 
CIE Marks 50
Total Hours of Pedagogy per semester L /T/P/SL&TW: 56:0:0:64:120 
SEE Marks 50
Credits 4 
Total Marks 100
Examination type (SEE) Theory 
Exam Hours 03

Module-1

Boolean Algebra and Logic Gates: Basic Theorems And Properties of Boolean Algebra, Boolean Functions, Digital Logic Gates, Integrated Circuits.

Gate-Level Minimization: Introduction, The Map Method, Four-Variable K-Map, Product of sums simplification, Don’t-Care Conditions, NAND and NOR Implementation.

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Module-2

Combinational Logic: Introduction, Combinational Circuits, Analysis of Combinational Circuits, Design Procedure, Binary Adder – Subtractor, Decoders, Encoders, Multiplexers.

Synchronous Sequential Logic: Introduction, Sequential Circuits, Storage Elements: Latches, Flip-Flops.

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Module-3

Basic Structure of Computers: Functional Units, Basic Operational Concepts, Bus structure, Performance – Processor Clock, Basic Performance Equation, Clock Rate, Instruction Set: CISC an RISC, Performance Measurement.

Machine Instructions and Programs: Memory Location and Addresses, Memory Operations, Instruction and Instruction sequencing, Addressing Modes.

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Module-4

Input/Output Organization: Accessing I/O Devices, Interrupts – Interrupt Hardware, Enabling and Disabling Interrupts, Handling Multiple Devices, Direct Memory Access, Buses.

The Memory System: Some Basic Concepts, Semiconductor RAM Memories, Read Only Memory, Speed, size and Cost of memory systems. Cache Memories – Mapping Functions.

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Module-5

Basic Processing Unit: Some Fundamental Concepts, Execution of a Complete Instruction, Multiple Bus Organization. Hardwired Control.

Pipelining: Basic concepts, Role of Cache memory, Pipeline Performance.

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Suggested Learning Resources:

Textbooks:

1. M. Morris Mano & Michael D. Ciletti, Digital Design, 6th edition, Pearson Education.

2. Carl Hamacher, Zvonko Vranesic, Safwat Zaky, Computer Organization, 5th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill.

Reference books / Manuals:

1. Charles H Roth and Larry L Kinney, Analog and Digital Electronics, Cengage Learning

2. William Stallings: Computer Organization & Architecture, 11th Edition, Pearson, 2015.