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Name: CAGASAN JUDAH G. Date: Feb. 3, 2025

Year/Section: BSCpE 3-B Sched: MTH 4:00 PM 5:30 PM

CPE 322 - Computer Architecture and Organization Assignment

Software Development Tools:

Name of Definition User/Design Interface

Tools
1. GNU GDB is an open-source debugging
Debugger tool that allows developers to
analyze and debug programs
written in C, C++, Fortran, and
other languages. It helps in
detecting errors by providing
features like breakpoints,
watchpoints, stepping through
code, and inspecting variables
and memory during program
execution.
2. IAR IAR Embedded Workbench is a
Embedded development toolchain that
Workbench includes a compiler, assembler,
linker, debugger, and integrated
development environment (IDE)
for programming embedded
systems. It supports a wide range
of microcontrollers (MCUs),
including ARM, AVR, MSP430,
and RISC-V.
3. Intel Intel VTune Profiler is an advanced
VTune performance analysis and
Profile profiling tool used for optimizing
CPU, GPU, memory, and
threading performance in
applications. It helps developers
identify bottlenecks, hotspots,
and inefficiencies in
software, making it particularly
useful for high-performance
computing (HPC) and multi-
threaded applications.
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4. DTrace DTrace is a real-time dynamic

tracing and performance analysis
tool designed for system profiling,
debugging, and troubleshooting. It
is primarily used for analyzing kernel
and user-space applications on
UNIX-based systems, including
Solaris, macOS, FreeBSD, and
Linux.

5. TCC Tiny C Compiler (TCC) is a

(Tiny C lightweight, high-speed C compiler
Compiler) designed for fast compilation and
small binary size. It is useful for
embedded systems, scripting, and
situations where quick compilation is
required. Unlike traditional compilers,
TCC can interpret and execute C
code directly, making it unique
among compilers.

Simulation Environments:

Name of Definition User/Design Interface

Tools
1. A MATLAB-based graphical
Simulink simulation tool for modeling,
simulating, and analyzing
dynamic systems, commonly
used in control systems, signal
processing, and embedded
systems.

2. Gazebo A 3D robotics simulation

environment used with ROS
(Robot Operating System) for
testing robot designs in physics-
based environments.
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3. Omnet A modular, component-

++ based C++ simulation
library used for modeling
communication networks,
distributed systems, and
queuing networks.

4. AnyLogic A multi-method simulation

modeling tool for system
dynamics, discrete events,
and agent-based modeling,
often used in business and
industrial applications.

5. LTspice A circuit simulation tool

used for designing and
testing electronic circuits,
particularly for SPICE-based
simulations.
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Memory Standards:

Name of Definition User/Design Interface

Tools
1. ECC A RAM type that detects
(Error- and corrects memory
Correcting errors, ensuring data
Code) integrity in servers,
Memory workstations, and mission-
critical applications.

2. HBM A stacked DRAM

(High technology that provides
Bandwidth ultra-high bandwidth and
Memory) lower power consumption,
used in AI, HPC, and high-
end GPUs.

3. GDDR Specialized for GPUs,

(Graphics Double offering high
Data Rate) bandwidth for
Memory) rendering and AI
tasks. Versions like
GDDR5, GDDR6, and
GDDR6X enhance
performance in
gaming and deep
learning.
4. LPDDR (Low A power-efficient
Power Double RAM designed for
Data Rate) mobile devices,
Memory) reducing energy
consumption while
maintaining
performance.
Common in
smartphones, tablets,
and ultrabooks.
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5. MRAM A non-volatile
(Magnetoresistive memory that
RAM) stores data
magnetically,
offering faster
speed and higher
durability than
flash memory,
used in aerospace
and IoT.

Processor Architecture Standards:

Name of Tools Definition User/Design Interface

1. IA-64 Intel’s 64-bit
(Itanium) architecture for
high-end servers,
now largely
obsolete due to the
dominance of x86-
64.

2. RISC-V An open-source
RISC architecture
that offers flexibility
and customization,
gaining popularity in
academic,
industrial, and
embedded
applications.
3. MIPS A RISC architecture
(Microprocessor used in networking,
without embedded systems,
Interlocked and some gaming
Pipeline Stages) consoles.
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4. PowerPC A RISC-based
architecture initially
developed by IBM,
Motorola, and
Apple, once used
in Mac computers
and gaming
consoles like
PlayStation 3.

5. ARM A power-efficient
(Advanced RISC RISC (Reduced
Machine) Instruction Set
Computing)
architecture widely
used in mobile
devices, embedded
systems, and IoT.

Communication Protocols:

Name of Tools Definition User/Design Interface

1. Bluetooth A wireless
communication
protocol that
enables short-
range data
exchange
between devices
such as
smartphones,
headphones, and
IoT gadgets.

2. WebSocket A full-duplex
communication
protocol that
enables real-time
interaction
between web
clients and
servers.
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3. IMAP A protocol for

(Internet retrieving emails
Message from a mail
Access server, allowing
Protocol) messages to be
accessed from
multiple devices.

4. Modbus A serial
communication
protocol widely
used in industrial
automation for
communication
between PLCs,
sensors, and
control systems.

5. RS-232 A serial
communication
standard used for
connecting
computers,
modems, and
industrial devices
over short
distances.
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Power Efficiency Standards:

Name of Definition User/Design Interface

Tools
1. 80 PLUS A rating for
Certification power supply
units (PSUs) in
computers,
ensuring at
least 80%
energy
efficiency, with
levels ranging
from Standard
to Titanium.
2. ENERGY A certification
STAR program by the
U.S.
Environmental
Protection
Agency (EPA)
that promotes
energy-efficient
appliances,
electronics, and
buildings.
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3. TCO A certification for

Certified IT products that
ensures
compliance with
energy efficiency,
environmental,
and ergonomic
standards.

4. Blue Angel A German eco-

Certification label awarded to
energy-efficient
computers,
ensuring low
power
consumption and
reduced
environmental
impact.

5. EPEAT A global rating

(Electronic system evaluating
Product the environmental
Environmental and energy
Assessment efficiency impact
Tool) of computers and
IT equipment.