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C. Computer Systems Organization

Wiki category:Computer architecture

C.0 GENERAL

• Hardware/software interfaces
• Instruction set design (e.g., RISC, CISC, VLIW)
• Modeling of computer architecture
• System architectures
• Systems specification methodology

C.1 PROCESSOR ARCHITECTURES

C.1.1 Single Data Stream Architectures

• Multiple-instruction-stream, single-data-stream processors (MISD) [**]
• Pipeline processors [**]
• RISC/CISC, VLIW architectures
• Single-instruction-stream, single-data-stream processors (SISD) [**]
• Von Neumann architectures [**]

C.1.2 Multiple Data Stream Architectures (Multiprocessors)

• Array and vector processors
• Associative processors
• Connection machines
• Interconnection architectures (e.g., common bus, multiport memory, crossbar switch)
• Multiple-instruction-stream, multiple-data-stream processors (MIMD)
• Parallel processors [**]
• Pipeline processors [**]
• Single-instruction-stream, multiple-data-stream processors (SIMD)

C.1.3 Other Architecture Styles

• Adaptable architectures
• Analog computers
• Capability architectures [**]
• Cellular architecture (e.g., mobile)
• Data-flow architectures
• Heterogeneous (hybrid) systems
• High-level language architectures [**]
• Neural nets
• Pipeline processors
• Stack-oriented processors [**]

C.1.4 Parallel Architectures

• Distributed architectures
• Mobile processors

C.1.m Miscellaneous

• Analog computers [**]
• Hybrid systems [**]

C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

C.2.0 General

• Data communications
• Open Systems Interconnection reference model (OSI)
• Security and protection (e.g., firewalls)

C.2.1 Network Architecture and Design

• Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
• Centralized networks [**]
• Circuit-switching networks
• Distributed networks
• Frame relay networks
• ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)
• Network communications
• Network topology
• Packet-switching networks
• Store and forward networks
• Wireless communication

C.2.2 Network Protocols

• Applications (SMTP, FTP, etc.)
• Protocol architecture (OSI model)
• Protocol verification
• Routing protocols

C.2.3 Network Operations

• Network management
• Network monitoring
• Public networks

C.2.4 Distributed Systems

• Client/server
• Distributed applications
• Distributed databases
• Network operating systems

C.2.5 Local and Wide-Area Networks

• Access schemes
• Buses
• Ethernet (e.g., CSMA/CD)
• High-speed (e.g., FDDI, fiber channel, ATM)
• Internet (e.g., TCP/IP)
• Token rings

C.2.6 Internetworking (C.2.2)

• Routers
• Standards (e.g., TCP/IP)
• C.2.m Miscellaneous

C.3 SPECIAL-PURPOSE AND APPLICATION-BASED SYSTEMS (J.7)

• Microprocessor/microcomputer applications
• Process control systems
• Real-time and embedded systems
• Signal processing systems
• Smartcards

C.4 PERFORMANCE OF SYSTEMS

• Design studies
• Fault tolerance
• Measurement techniques
• Modeling techniques
• Performance attributes
• Reliability, availability, and serviceability

C.5 COMPUTER SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION

C.5.1 Large and Medium (``Mainframe) Computers

• Super (very large) computers

C.5.3 Microcomputers

• Microprocessors
• Personal computers
• Portable devices (e.g., laptops, personal digital assistants)
• Workstations