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  1. Discrete Mathematics: Permutation, Combination and Probability / क्रमचय, संचय एवं प्रायिकता, Set Theory, Relations, Functions, Propositional and Predicate Logic, Graph Theory, Group Theory
  2. Digital Logic: Digital Systems & Boolean Basics, Boolean Expression, Boolean Minimization, Logic Gates & Hardware, Combinational Circuit, Sequential Circuits, Number System, Number Representation, Floating Point Rep
  3. Computer Organization and Architecture: Basics of COA, Programming the Basic Computer, Cache Memory Organization, Input Output Organisation, Instr Formats & Modes, Register Transfer and Microoperations, Control Unit Design, Pipelining, Multiprocessors
  4. Programming: Language Design, C Fundamentals, Control Flow, Functions, Arrays & Pointers, Storage Classes, Structures & Enums, DMA, Macros, Scoping & File Handling, OOPS with C++
  5. Data Structures: Introduction to DS, Array, Linked List, Stack, Queue, Tree, Graphs, Hashing
  6. Algorithms: Algorithm Analysis, Time Complexity Analysis, Sorting Algorithms, Greedy Algorithms, Dynamic Programming, Minimum Spanning Trees, Shortest Path Algos, Advanced Algorithms
  7. Theory of Computation: Grammar, Regular Language Properties, Moore & Mealy Machines, Turing Machines
  8. Compiler Design: Intro to Compilers, Lexical Analysis, Grammar & CFG, Syntax Analysis: Top-Down, Syntax Analysis: Bottom-Up, Semantic Analysis & SDT, Intermediate Code Gen, Code Optimization, Run Time Environment, Introduction to TOC, Deterministic FA (DFA), Non-Deterministic FA, Regular Expressions, Pushdown Automata & CFG, Complexity Theory
  9. Operating Systems: Introduction to OS, Process Management, CPU Scheduling, Process Synchronization, Threads & Process Creation, Deadlock, Memory Management, Virtual Memory, Disc Scheduling, File Management, Unix OS, Linux OS, Security
  10. Database Management Systems: Basics of DBMS, ER Diagram, Relational Model & Functional Dependencies, Keys & Integrity Constraints, Normalization (1NF - BCNF), Decomposition Properties & 4NF, File Organization & Indexing, Relational Algebra, SQL, Relational Calculus, Transaction Management, Concurrency Control, ORDBMS, NoSQL
  11. Computer Networks: Introduction to CN, Data Communication, DLL: Access Control, DLL: Flow Control, DLL: Error Control, DLL: Framing, Data Link Layer - Ethernet, Net Layer: IPv4 & Proto, Net Layer: IP Addressing, Net Layer:Routing Protocol, Transport Layer Services, TL: Congestion & UDP, Application Layer, Hardware basics, Network Security
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This educational video segment from GATE-2021 focuses on solving a computer architecture problem involving direct-mapped cache memory addressing. The instructor systematically breaks down the physical address structure to calculate the tag field size. Starting with a byte-addressable primary memory of 2^32 bytes, the problem requires determining tag bits given a cache size of 32 KB and block size of 64 bytes. The teaching flow progresses from identifying total address bits to calculating offset and index fields, finally deriving the tag size through subtraction.

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  1. 0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00

    The instructor introduces GATE-2021 Question 41 regarding cache memory mapping. The screen displays the problem statement: a byte-addressable primary memory of size 2^32 bytes with a direct-mapped cache of 32 KB and block size of 64 bytes. The instructor highlights the main memory address structure diagram showing Main Memory (Physical Address) components including Block Number and Block Offset. Key visible text includes 'Q.41' and the specific parameters for calculation. The instructor begins visualizing how to break down the 32-bit physical address into Tag, Line (Index), and Offset fields for a direct-mapped cache configuration.

  2. 2:00 – 2:44 02:00-02:44

    The instructor completes the address breakdown calculation. Evidence shows the Block Offset is determined as 6 bits (log2(64)), though on-screen text later indicates 8 bits which may represent a different interpretation or error correction. The Cache Line index is calculated as 7 bits derived from dividing cache size (32 KB) by block size (64 bytes), yielding 512 lines. The final Tag field is computed as 17 bits by subtracting index (7) and offset (6 or 8) from the total 32-bit address. The screen displays 'Tag 17' as the final answer, confirming the calculation method for direct-mapped cache tag field sizing.

The lecture demonstrates a standard approach to cache memory address decomposition for direct-mapped caches. The core methodology involves three steps: first, identifying total physical address bits from memory size (2^32 = 32 bits); second, calculating offset bits using log2(block size) and index bits using log2(cache lines where cache lines = cache size/block size); third, subtracting offset and index bits from total address to find tag bits. This problem illustrates the relationship between memory hierarchy parameters and address field allocation, a fundamental concept in computer architecture examinations.

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