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Module outline

  1. Quantitative Aptitude: Ratio and Proportion (Ratios), Data Interpretation, Mixture and Alligation, Permutation and Combination, Number System, Sequence and Series (Series), Speed Time and Distance, Speed Mathematics and Basic Mathematics, Algebra, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Powers and Exponents (Surds and Indices), Time and Work, Mensuration and Geometry, Partnership
  2. Reasoning Ability: Series (Number and Letter Series) (Numerical Relations and Reasoning), Coding Decoding, Data Sufficiency, Seating Arrangements, Deductive and Inductive Reasoning (Logical Deduction and Induction) (Prepositional Reasoning), Directions (Direction Test), Ranking, Order and Sequence, Syllogisms, Blood Relations, Puzzle Solving (Puzzles), Inequality, Machine Input-Output
  3. English Language: Vocabulary, Noun, Subject Verb Agreement (Verb Noun Agreement), Adjectives, Tenses, Comprehension / Reading Comprehension / Unseen Passages (Critical Reasoning) (Paragraph Questions), Cloze Test (Cloze Passage), Sentence Correction (Error Correction), Sentence Completion (Fill in the blanks), Sentence Re-arrangements (Para Jumbles) (Narrative Sequencing), Sentence Construction, Pronoun, Preposition, Conjunction, Adverb, Verb, Modals, Articles, Determiner, Interjection
  4. General Awareness: Evolution of Indian Banking (Banking & Financial Awareness), GK- Current Affairs, Static General Knowledge, Indian Economy
  5. C Concepts + MCQs (IT Specialist): C Programming by Yash Sir, C Language Core
  6. Java (IT Specialist): Java
  7. Python (IT Specialist): Python for Placements by Yash Sir, Python Basics
  8. OOPs (IT Specialist): Object Oriented Programming (OOPS)
  9. DBMS (IT Specialist): Basics of DBMS, ER Diagram, Relational Model & Functional Dependencies, Keys & Integrity Constraints, Normalization (1NF - BCNF), Decomposition Properties & 4NF, File Organization & Indexing, Relational Algebra, Relational Calculus, Transaction Management, Concurrency Control, Database Recovery, ORDBMS, Database Security & Authorization, Query Processing & Optimization, Enhanced Data Models, Data Warehousing & Mining, Big Data Systems, NoSQL
  10. SQL (IT Specialist): SQL
  11. Software Engineering (IT Specialist): Fundamentals of Software Engineering, Software Requirements and Quality Assurance, Software Design, Estimation and Metrics, Software Testing, Software Maintenance and Configuration Management
  12. Data Structure (IT Specialist): Introduction to DS, Array, Stack, Queue, Linked List, Tree, Graphs, Hashing
  13. Operating System (IT Specialist): Introduction to OS, Process Management, CPU Scheduling, Process Synchronization, Deadlock, Threads & Process Creation, Memory Management, Virtual Memory, Disc Scheduling, File Management, Windows OS, Linux OS, Security, Distributed Systems, Virtual Machines
  14. Compiler Design (IT Specialist): 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
  15. Computer Architecture (IT Specialist): Basics of COA, Floating Point Rep, Cache Memory Organization, Input Output Organisation, Pipelining, Instr Formats & Modes, Control Unit Design, Register Transfer and Microoperations, Multiprocessors, Programming the Basic Computer
  16. Data Communication & Networking (IT Specialist): 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
  17. Descriptive Test (Main Exam): English Writing Ability
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The video features an educational lecture by Sanchit Jain from Knowledge Gate, focusing on computer architecture instruction formats. The instructor solves a problem involving a hypothetical machine with 16-bit instructions and 4-bit addresses. He systematically calculates the number of supported instructions for 1-address, 2-address, and 3-address formats by determining the remaining bits available for the opcode after accounting for address fields.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00

    The video begins with a slide presenting a specific problem statement: 'Consider a hypothetical machine where each instruction of 16 bit. If address uses 4 bits then.' The instructor, identified as Sanchit Jain from Knowledge Gate, starts by addressing the first question regarding 1-address instructions. He draws a long horizontal rectangle representing the 16-bit instruction word. He divides this rectangle into two sections: a larger section labeled '12' for the opcode and a smaller section labeled '4' for the address. He writes the mathematical expression 2^12 = 4096 in red ink below the diagram to calculate the total number of supported 1-address instructions. He then transitions to the second question about 2-address instructions. He redraws the 16-bit bar, this time splitting it into three parts: an 8-bit opcode section and two 4-bit address sections. He calculates the number of supported instructions as 2^8 = 256, demonstrating how the opcode space shrinks as address fields are added.

  2. 2:00 – 2:15 02:00-02:15

    Continuing to the third question, the instructor analyzes 3-address instructions. He sketches a 16-bit instruction format divided into four distinct 4-bit blocks. Three of these blocks are allocated for the three addresses, leaving only the first 4 bits available for the opcode. He writes the calculation 2^4 = 16 to determine the number of supported 3-address instructions. This final step visually confirms that as the number of addresses increases, the number of possible unique instructions decreases drastically. The instructor uses red ink throughout to highlight the bit allocations and final numerical answers, ensuring the logic is easy to follow for students reviewing the material.

This educational segment effectively teaches the method for calculating instruction set size in a hypothetical machine architecture. The core principle demonstrated is that the total instruction length is a fixed resource shared between the opcode and address fields. By subtracting the bits required for addresses from the total 16 bits, the remaining bits determine the opcode size. The video systematically works through 1-address, 2-address, and 3-address formats, showing the resulting opcode capacities of 4096, 256, and 16 respectively. This progression highlights the trade-off inherent in instruction set design: more addresses per instruction mean fewer distinct operations the processor can perform. The visual diagrams and step-by-step calculations provide a concrete example of these abstract architectural concepts.

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