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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 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.

Chapters

  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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