Project 4 - Computer Architecture
In this part of the course you will have to read chapter 4 of the book (Computer Architecture), after reading the chapter you will have to read the following instructions to be able to implement project 4.
Instructions
Objective: Build the overall computer architecture, using the combinational and sequential chips built in previous projects.
Each chip in this project is specified by a skeletal *.hdl program with a missing implementation part. In addition, each chip is accompanied by a supplied *.tst script file that tells the hardware simulator how to test it, and a supplied *.cmp file that lists the expected output of the *.hdl program and *.bin files (input for the Computer chip), as mandated by the *.tst script file. All these files are available in a single zip file, which you should download to your computer (explained below).
The contract: when loaded into the hardware simulator, your chip design (*.hdl program modified by you), tested on the script specified in the supplied *.tst file, should deliver the behavior specified in the supplied *.cmp file. If that is not the case, the simulator will let you know.
Build the following gates, using solely previously-built gates.
Central
Processig Unit.
Complete memory unit. Complete
computer (CPU, RAM,ROM, and I/O units)
Chip(HDL)
Function
Test
Scripts
Compare
Files
Resources
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project4.zip (download): Extract to an empty directory, and keep the default directory structure as is.
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Chapter 4 of the book - "Computer Architecture".
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Appendix A - HDL.
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Appendix B - Test Script Language.
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Guidelines for submitting.
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Submission is done through the Administratives page.