Computer Architecture Case Study 1

Explain why we need to study Computer Architecture? What is its significance with your field as an IT or CS student? Differentiate Computer Architecture and Computer Organization?

Ø  As an IT student we need to study Computer Architecture so that we can easily familiarize the whole view or design of a certain computer. When you already study computer architecture, you will also learn the importance and characteristic of computer which is visible to us. We will also know the features of a computer if we study its architecture.

Ø  The significance of computer architecture for me as an IT student, I easily know where to plug and unplug a certain peripherals such as keyboards, mice, monitors pc speakers, printers, scanners, web cams, etc.    

 Ø  Computer Architecture & Computer Organization

Computer Architecture shows the whole view of the design of a computer and tells it’s each importance and characteristic while Computer Organization let us know how computer architectures’ features are being implemented such as control signals, interfaces, memory technology, etc. It is also the capabilities of a certain functio units.