The document provides an introduction to the course on computer organization and architecture. It discusses key concepts like:
- Where data is stored, processed, and displayed in a computer.
- Computer architecture deals with the functional behavior and design implementation of computer systems. Computer organization deals with the structural relationships and utilization within a computer system.
- The document outlines the syllabus which will cover topics like basic computer structure, memory systems, arithmetic and logical operations, and parallel processing techniques like pipelining and vector processing.
- Performance is a key measure of computers and depends on factors like hardware design, instruction set, and compiler optimizations. Processor clock rate and the basic performance equation are discussed as measures of a computer's