CS323: Case study 1

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?

We need to study not only study computer architecture but to be well knowledge, familiarized or even go beyond that..be “pro” as they say, hustler..

Why?..Why not?.Computers are part of everyone’s life nowadays, a necessity accessible to any ages. Every offices, business establishments, schools and even households has at least one unit of computer for different useful functions. So if one is unknowledgeable to computer architecture, it would be hard to fix even the smallest problems one might encounter that one would call those highly paid professionals just to fix this slightest problem but then you’d realize it is very manageable if you only knew or at least have a background on computer architecture. Another point is that, computer architecture is already complicated on the outside much more inside so if one is to try touch and fix something, one must be firm and certain that he knows exactly what he’s doing to not mix up and make huge mistakes out of the small ones. Being informed with this aspect goes to your advantage, not only in the part of fixing but also in terms of managing the internal and external architecture of your computer like the interconnection of every detail of the computer.

So as a student of Information Technology, you have no right to be called a professional if you’re not informed with computer architecture. Basically, this aspect of the computer is the most basic field to be studied as a student trying to be a future IT Pro.

Computer architecture and computer organization both have important attributes for computers but differs specifically with how it functions to your computers. Computer organization is how operational attributes are linked together and contribute to realize the architectural specifications. Computer architecture is the architectural attributes like physical address memory, CPU and how they should be made and made to coordinate with each other keeping the future demands and goals in mind.