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1. Srevin Saju (srevinsaju@mstdn.io)'s status on Thursday, 08-Dec-2022 18:41:57 UTC Srevin Saju

   Today we had our first lecture on Computer Architecture and Organization
   #university #computer #cse #compsci #engineering #assembly

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Thursday, 08-Dec-2022 18:47:21 UTC Bernie

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     • Ken Shirriff

     @srevinsaju @kenshirriff The 8086 has huge historical importance.

     If you're interested in the evolution of microprocessors, maybe start from classic 8-bit architectures such as the Z80 and the 6502, then 8086 and 68k (16/32-bit CISC), then ARM and RISCV (contemporary, 32/64-bit RISC).
     #programming #electronics #asm #retrocomputing #riscv

   • Srevin Saju (srevinsaju@mstdn.io)'s status on Thursday, 08-Dec-2022 18:47:22 UTC Srevin Saju

     in reply to

     • Bernie
     • Ken Shirriff

     Apparently this post by @kenshirriff was my introduction to the Intel 8086 chip. Not sure if these chipsets are going to be an important part of the syllabi.
     https://oldbytes.space/@kenshirriff/109412325323089208
     And… we have these Carl Hamacher’s Computer Organization, 5th edition as a reference material.
     @codewiz

   • Srevin Saju (srevinsaju@mstdn.io)'s status on Thursday, 08-Dec-2022 18:47:23 UTC Srevin Saju

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     • Bernie

     Our professor started off the lecture by giving an example of the Intel 8086’s segmented memory: code, stack, extra and data. It was interesting to see Intel 8086 discussed here, something I recently saw on Mastodon, being taught at university.
     cc @codewiz
     #university #compsci #cse #Intel8086