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TDT4160: Computers and Digital Design

# Preface This compendium tries to explain the essence of the course. The information provided is largely based on the course book "Structured Computer Organization" and the lecture slides. Please note that this compendium is written by students, so please be critical to what you read. Anyone is allowed to edit this compendium, so feel free to make improvements. # Architectures

## Von Neumann architecture~~The computer con~~: A digital computer cosists of three main parts: Processor, Memory, and I/O devices Harvard architecture : Essentially the same as a von neumann architecture, except that there are two memories; One for data, and one for instructions. ~~## Harvard architecture The same as the von neumann architecture, only that there are t~~![](https://s3-eu-w~~o separeate memories~~est-1. ~~One for data and one for instruction~~amazonaws.com/wikipendium-public/15949916710xcedde.jpg)