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Module outline

  1. About Course: About the Course
  2. Paper 2 | Digital Logic: Digital Systems & Boolean Basics, Logic Gates & Hardware, Boolean Expression, Boolean Minimization, Combinational Circuit, Sequential Circuits, Number System, Number Representation, Floating Point Rep
  3. Paper 2 | Computer Organization And Architecture: Basics of COA, Cache Memory Organization, Input Output Organisation, Pipelining, Control Unit Design, Instr Formats & Modes, Programming the Basic Computer
  4. Paper 2 | Analog And Digital Communication: Introduction to Communication Systems & Random Signals, Analog Communication Systems, Information Theory & Digital Communication Fundamentals, Digital Modulation & Detection Techniques, Error Control, Synchronization & Multiple Access Techniques
  5. Paper 2 | Programming in C: C Fundamentals, Control Flow, Functions, Arrays & Pointers, Storage Classes, Structures & Enums, DMA, Macros, Scoping & File Handling
  6. Paper 2 | Data Structures And Programming: Introduction to DS, Array, Stack, Queue, Linked List, Tree, Graphs, Hashing, Java, OOPS with C++, Java Fundamentals, Array, String, IO & References
  7. Paper 2 | Algorithms: Algorithm Analysis, Sorting Algorithms, Time Complexity Analysis, Greedy Algorithms, Dynamic Programming, Minimum Spanning Trees, Shortest Path Algos
  8. Paper 2 | 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
  9. Paper 2 | Operating System: 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
  10. Paper 2 | Databases: Basics of DBMS, ER Diagram, Relational Model & Functional Dependencies, Keys & Integrity Constraints, Normalization (1NF - BCNF), Decomposition Properties & 4NF, Relational Algebra, SQL, Relational Calculus, File Organization & Indexing, Transaction Management, Concurrency Control
  11. Paper 2 | Information Systems and Software Engineering: Fundamentals of Software Engineering, Software Requirements and Quality Assurance, Software Design, Estimation and Metrics, Software Testing, Software Maintenance and Configuration Management
  12. Paper 2 | 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
  13. Paper 2 | Internet & Web Technologies: Website, Browser & Services, Internet Fundamentals, Web Design & Development, Protocols & Services, Web Publishing & Hosting, Server Side & Security, Emerging Technologies, HTML Basics, JavaScript-Basics, CSS, XML, HTML5
  14. Paper 2 | Cyber Security And Emerging Technologies: Emerging Tech Trends
  15. Paper 2 | Cloud Technology: Cloud Computing
  16. Paper 2 | Probability and statistics: Probability, Statistics
  17. Paper-1 English: Vocabulary, Preposition, Articles, Comprehension / Reading Comprehension / Unseen Passages (Critical Reasoning) (Paragraph Questions), Sentence Re-arrangements (Para Jumbles) (Narrative Sequencing), Sentence Correction (Error Correction), Sentence Completion (Fill in the blanks), Cloze Test (Cloze Passage), Sentence Construction
  18. Paper 1 General Mental Ability & Logical reasoning: Ratio and Proportion (Ratios), Divisibility Rules, Data Interpretation, Mixture and Alligation, Permutation and Combination, Logarithm, Number System, HCF LCM, Sequence and Series (Series), Speed Time and Distance, Series (Number and Letter Series) (Numerical Relations and Reasoning), Coding Decoding, Data Sufficiency, Non Verbal Reasoning (Spatial Aptitude) (Spatial Reasoning) (Visual Reasoning), Percentage, Average, Powers and Exponents (Surds and Indices), Algebra, Profit and Loss, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Time and Work, Pipe and Cistern, Mensuration and Geometry, Mental Ability, Age Problems, Partnership, Arithmetic, Speed Mathematics and Basic Mathematics, Syllogisms, Deductive and Inductive Reasoning (Logical Deduction and Induction) (Prepositional Reasoning), Seating Arrangements, Blood Relations, Directions (Direction Test), Analytical Reasoning (Counting Figures Reasoning), Puzzle Solving (Puzzles), Calendar, Clock, Cubes & Dices, Selection Decision Table (Decision Making), Logical Sequence Of Words, Venn Diagram, Analogy
  19. Paper-1 General Knowledge & Current Affairs: State Wise GK, History, Geography, GK- Current Affairs, Static General Knowledge
  20. Full Length Mock Test:
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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.

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  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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