UNIVERSITY OF KERALA - Marian Engineering College

B.Tech Comp. Sc. & Engg., University of Kerala 37
08.403 COMPUTER HARDWARE DESIGN 2 – 1 – 0
Module I (13 hours)
Arithmetic algorithms: Algorithms for addition and subtraction of binary and BCD number – algorithms for
multiplication and division of binary and BCD numbers – array multiplier – booth’s multiplication algorithm
– restoring and nonrestoring division – algorithms for floating point addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division.
Module II (13 hours)
Processor Logic Design: Register transfer logic – interregister transfer – arithmetic, logic and shift
microoperations – conditional control statements – processor organization – design of arithmetic unit, logic
unit, arithmetic logic unit and shifter – status register – processor unit – design of accumulator.
Module III (13 hours)
Control Logic Design: Control organization – design of hardwired control – control of processor unit – PLA
control – microprogrammed control – microinstructions – horizontal and vertical micro instructions –
nanomemory and nanoinstructions – microprogram sequencer – microprogrammed CPU organization.
Text Books:
1. Digital Logic and Computer Design – M. Morris Mano, PHI.
2. Computer System Architecture – M. Morris Mano, PHI.
3. Computer Organization and Design – P. Pal Chaudhuri, PHI.
Reference Books:
1. Computer Organization and Architecture – W. Stallings, Prentice Hall.
2. Computer Architecture and Organization – H.P. Hayes, McGraw Hill.
3. Switching and finite Automata Theory – ZVI Kohavi, TMH Edition.
Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)
25 Marks - Tests (minimum 2)
15 Marks - Assignments (minimum 3) such as home work, problem solving, literature survey, seminar,
term-project, software/hardware/simulation exercises, etc.
10 Marks - Regularity in the class
University Examination Pattern
PART A: Short answer questions 10 x 4 marks=40 marks
All questions are compulsory. There should be at least three questions
from each module and not more than four questions from any module.
PART B: Descriptive/Analytical/Problem solving questions 3 x 20 marks=60 marks
Candidates have to answer one question out of two or two questions
out of four from each module.
Maximum Total Marks: 100