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Technical Archive

A comprehensive log of architectural patterns, performance audits, and distributed systems research.

Cover image for the blog series "From Transistor to System: A Friendly Guide to Computer Architecture," showing various computer components in a cheerful, cartoon style
Intermediate

Beyond the CPU: I/O, Buses, and Multicore Systems

Discover how CPUs talk to the outside world. Learn about memory-mapped I/O, DMA, the role of GPUs in parallel processing, and modern System-on-Chip (SoC) design.

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Cover image for the blog series "From Transistor to System: A Friendly Guide to Computer Architecture," showing various computer components in a cheerful, cartoon style
Intermediate

The Control Unit: The Brain Inside the CPU

Discover how the Control Unit (CU) orchestrates the CPU. Learn the mechanics of instruction decoding, hardwired vs. microprogrammed logic, and the role of microcode.

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Cover image for the blog series "From Transistor to System: A Friendly Guide to Computer Architecture," showing various computer components in a cheerful, cartoon style
Intermediate

How an ALU Works: The Heart of CPU Architecture Explained

Don't just read about the ALU, learn how to build one. Let's break down the Arithmetic Logic Unit into 1-bit circuits using adders, multiplexers, and logic gates. Perfect for students of computer architecture.

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