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4. Fundamental of Digital Computer

The chapter provides an overview of digital logic building blocks essential for understanding digital computers. It discusses the behavior of digital systems, the function of basic building blocks, and issues related to sequential circuits. Additionally, it categorizes digital computers into digital and analog types, emphasizing the significance of binary systems in digital computation.

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Sections

  • 4.1

    Fundamental Of Digital Computer

    This section covers the fundamentals of digital computers, including the behavior of digital systems, basic building blocks, and distinctions between digital and analog computers.

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  • 4.1.1

    Digital Logic Building Blocks

    This section introduces the fundamental building blocks of digital logic, including the behavior of digital systems, basic components, and sequential circuits.

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  • 4.1.2

    Objectives

    This section outlines the fundamental objectives of understanding digital computer organization and architecture.

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  • 4.1.3

    Digital Vs Analog Computers

    This section introduces the key distinctions between digital and analog computers, focusing on their signal processing methods and operational principles.

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  • 4.1.4

    Digital Signal

    This section covers the concepts of digital signals and their role in digital computers, differentiating them from analog signals.

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  • 4.1.5

    Digital Circuit

    This section explores the fundamentals of digital circuits, focusing on their functionality, behavior, and the components that compose them.

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  • 4.1.6

    Types Of Digital Circuits

    This section covers the fundamental types of digital circuits, focusing on combinational and sequential circuits, along with their key characteristics and examples.

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  • 4.1.7

    Boolean Expressions

    This section introduces Boolean expressions, explaining their relationship with digital circuits and describing combinational and sequential circuits.

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  • 4.1.8

    Logic Gates

    This section covers the fundamentals of logic gates, their functions, and how they are used in digital circuits.

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  • 4.1.9

    Complete Set Of Operators

    This section explains the basic logic gates in digital circuits, emphasizing the significance of AND, OR, and NOT gates as a complete set of operators.

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  • 4.1.10

    Universal Gates

    This section discusses universal gates, specifically NAND and NOR gates, which can be used to construct any digital logic circuit.

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  • 4.2

    Building Blocks Of Digital Computers

    This section covers the fundamental building blocks of digital computers, focusing on digital logic, signal behaviors, and types of circuits.

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  • 4.2.1

    Half Adder

    The Half Adder is a fundamental digital circuit that performs the addition of two binary bits, producing a sum and carry output.

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  • 4.2.2

    Full Adder

    The full adder is a digital circuit that adds two binary digits along with a carry input, producing a sum and a carry output.

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  • 4.2.3

    Propagation Delay

    Propagation delay in digital circuits refers to the time taken for a signal to travel from input to output, influencing overall performance and speed.

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  • 4.2.4

    Carry Look Ahead Adder

    The Carry Look Ahead Adder (CLA) is an advanced circuit design that improves the speed of binary addition by generating carries in parallel.

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  • 4.2.5

    Decoder

    This section discusses the functionality and applications of decoders in digital logic circuits, emphasizing their input-output relationships and implementation using enable lines.

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  • 4.2.6

    Encoder

    This section provides an overview of encoders and their functions within digital circuits, including their relationship with decoders.

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  • 4.2.7

    Multiplexer

    This section introduces the concept of a multiplexer, detailing its function as a device that selects one signal from multiple inputs and directs it to a single output based on control signals.

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References

ch2 part a.pdf

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What we have learnt

  • Digital computers work on d...
  • Digital logic circuits are ...
  • Logic gates such as AND, OR...

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