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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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The video features an instructor solving a computer architecture problem regarding instruction set architecture (ISA) and opcode expansion. The problem involves a 16-bit instruction format with a 128-word memory size, supporting both 1-address and 2-address instructions. Given two 2-address instructions, the goal is finding supported 1-address instructions. The instructor derives x * 2^7 + y * 2^14 = 2^16, where x and y are instruction counts. He substitutes y=2 and solves for x, finding the answer to be 256. He breaks down bit allocation for addresses and opcodes.

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  1. 0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00

    The instructor begins by reading the problem statement displayed on the screen, highlighting critical constraints: 16 bit instruction size, 128 words memory, and the existence of two, 2-address instruction. He establishes the total instruction space as 2^16. He explains that since memory has 128 words, each address field requires 7 bits (2^7 = 128). He formulates the equation x * 2^7 + y * 2^14 = 2^16, where x represents the number of 1-address instructions and y represents the number of 2-address instructions. He substitutes y = 2 into the equation, leading to x * 2^7 + 2 * 2^14 = 2^16. He simplifies 2 * 2^14 to 2^15. The equation becomes x * 2^7 = 2^16 - 2^15. He factors out 2^15 to get x * 2^7 = 2^15(2 - 1), which simplifies to x * 2^7 = 2^15. Solving for x, he finds x = 2^8, which equals 256. He circles the result x = 256 on the board.

  2. 2:00 – 2:39 02:00-02:39

    In the final segment, the instructor double-checks his work. He writes 256 / 2^7 at the top left, dividing the number of 1-address instructions by the address space per instruction. This yields 2, representing the number of available opcode prefixes. This matches the unused 2-address opcodes (4 total - 2 used). He confirms the steps, and the video ends with x = 256 visible.

The lecture demonstrates opcode expansion in instruction set design. By allocating bits for addresses based on memory size (7 bits for 128 words), remaining bits are used for opcodes. The instructor calculates capacity for different instruction types by subtracting used space from total available space. The verification step confirms the derived instructions align with available opcode prefixes.

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