Learning Computer Architecture from the Ground Up, Part 2: From Pipelines to Multicore

Learn how computers represent, process, and store information by connecting transistors to logic gates, arithmetic circuits, memory, and the CPU. Through three comprehensive design projects, you’ll understand the role of each component and how they connect, and be able to explain how the CPU operates according to instructions. No prior programming or hardware knowledge is required.

This lecture is expected to help students build a foundation in computer architecture.

✅ Among the series of (1) to (7), (1) Changes in the role of computers, hierarchical structure, abstraction, PC structure ✅ CS101 series lectures - From basic computer theory to the latest practical examples - Provides a wide range of basic knowledge

Starting from the operating principles of RISC-V instructions, this is a hands-on CPU design course in which you directly design a 32-bit CPU with a five-stage pipeline, completing the process from Verilog RTL implementation and simulation verification to running it on a physical FPGA. Among the 40 RV32I instructions, 14 instructions essential for learning the core structure of a CPU are selected to progressively build TinyRV32I. You will directly design and verify the key structures that make up a real CPU, including the datapath, pipeline registers, ALU and control circuits, branches, hazards, stalls and flushes, and memory-mapped I/O. The Verilog RTL, testbenches, assembly programs, memory images, and FPGA constraint files used in the course are provided. Ultimately, you will run actual programs on an Arty S7-25 FPGA using the CPU you designed. This course does not end here. After completing the core CPU structure through TinyRV32I, the series continues as a step-by-step CPU design program in which you expand it into a Full RV32I CPU supporting all 40 RV32I instructions in the follow-up course.

The 0s and 1s we talk about, HIGH and LOW, logic gates and flip-flops— they all emerge from the physical event of analog signals crossing a threshold. If so, wouldn't understanding the world before logic— the movements created by current and voltage— be the true beginning of circuit design? This course takes that first step together.

This lecture explains the principles of computer architecture, which is the knowledge underlying programming, for non-majors. The goal of the lecture is to become familiar with the principles of program operation.

Systematically learn everything from the RISC-V RV32I instruction set to the internal architecture of a 5-stage pipelined CPU. Analyze the operating principles of the datapath, control signals, and pipeline registers, as well as hazard-handling mechanisms such as forwarding, stalls, and flushes, cycle by cycle, to build a solid theoretical foundation for Verilog RTL design and FPGA implementation.

We explain the core concepts of computer architecture and operating principles that SW developers need to know, using easy-to-understand illustrations.

When you decide to build a CPU, you usually start by looking for a circuit diagram. But the moment you unfold the schematic, questions arise that you cannot answer. Why does this block need to be here? Why are there two ports for reading registers? The answer lies entirely in the instructions. Once you know what the instructions require, the circuits you need are determined. It does not work the other way around. There are already many RISC-V courses. But most of them display values on slides, say "This is how it works," and move on. Students have no way to verify whether those values are correct. This course comes with a Python instruction-execution simulator. Type run ADD, and the machine code is assembled on the spot, the 32 bits are broken down by field, and how the registers change appears on the screen. Every number in the textbook is the result of running this tool, and it can be reproduced identically on your screen. Commercial debuggers require licenses, and simulators are difficult to install. This tool only requires Python. No board, license, or installation is needed. You will execute all 40 RV32I instructions yourself without leaving out a single one, discovering along the way what the circuit needs to do.

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It explains the core concepts and practical tips of RISC-V, the latest open-source-based CPU architecture, in an easy and detailed manner.

✅ This is an introductory lecture (0) that introduces the entire series of lectures (1) to (7). ✅ CS101 series lectures - From basic computer theory to the latest practical examples - Provides a wide range of basic knowledge

The author of "Learning the Structure and Principles of the Linux Kernel Through Debugging" provides a thorough explanation of the basic debugging features and methods of the latest Linux kernel (v6.1), which are most commonly used in system software.

You can learn about the basic structure and operating principles of computer hardware, design methods, and OS, and acquire the knowledge necessary to create good programs.

The author of "Learning the Structure and Principles of the Linux Kernel Through Debugging" provides a thorough explanation of core process concepts in the latest Linux kernel (v6.1), which is most widely used in system software.

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Have you learned C++ and Java separately but felt confused about why they were designed differently? This course compares both languages simultaneously, helping you fully understand object-oriented structure, memory, and operational principles. Beyond simple syntax, you will gain a deep understanding through hands-on practice of: ✔ Compilation structures ✔ Memory model differences ✔ Internal workings of inheritance and polymorphism ✔ Virtual tables and JVM architecture Additionally, we provide a 'Python-based code comparison auto-generator tool' to help you visually understand the conversion structure between C++ and Java. We will elevate your skills from simply "using" object-oriented programming to a level where you can "design and explain" it.

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