This document provides an overview and introduction to a course on digital design and computer architecture. It discusses the following key topics:
- The Von Neumann architecture and its five main components: CPU, memory, I/O, storage, and interconnection.
- The instruction cycle, including fetching, decoding, and executing instructions, as well as exceptions.
- Instruction architecture, including operation codes, addressing modes, and the hardware and software design required.
- Digital logic gates and how they are used to build circuits and implement computer functions.