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Computer architecture focuses on the design and organization of computer systems, detailing how components interact. Digital computers process data using binary digits and electronic circuits, while logic gates perform basic operations based on Boolean algebra. Boolean algebra, introduced by George Boole, is essential for digital circuit design and can be simplified using Karnaugh maps for efficiency.

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Computer architecture focuses on the design and organization of computer systems, detailing how components interact. Digital computers process data using binary digits and electronic circuits, while logic gates perform basic operations based on Boolean algebra. Boolean algebra, introduced by George Boole, is essential for digital circuit design and can be simplified using Karnaugh maps for efficiency.

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What is Computer

Architecture?
 Computer architecture is a branch of
computer science and engineering that
deals with the design, organization,
and structure of computer systems.
 It involves understanding how different
components of a computer system
interact and how they are
interconnected to form a functional
machine.
Digital Computer
 A digital computer is a type of computer
that processes data and performs
calculations using discrete elements or
digits, typically represented as binary
digits (bits).
 Digital computers use electronic circuits
to perform arithmetic and logical
operations on binary data, which consists
of combinations of ones and zeros.
Logic Gates
 Logic gates are fundamental
building blocks of digital circuits, and
they perform basic logical operations
based on Boolean algebra. These
gates are electronic devices that
take one or more binary inputs (0 or
1) and produce a binary output
based on a specific logical function.
Boolean Algebra
 Boolean algebra is a mathematical structure and
set of operations that deals with binary variables
and logic operations. It was introduced by
mathematician and logician George Boole in the
mid-19th century and has since become
fundamental in the design and analysis of digital
circuits and computer systems.
 Boolean algebra is based on two binary values,
typically represented as 0 and 1, and includes
three basic logical operations: AND, OR, and NOT.
These operations are used to manipulate binary
variables and expressions.
Boolean Algebra
Map Simplification
 Map simplification, in the context of
Boolean algebra and digital logic design,
typically refers to the process of
simplifying Boolean expressions using a
graphical method known as Karnaugh
maps (K-maps).
 K-maps provide a systematic and visual
approach to simplify Boolean functions,
especially when dealing with expressions
involving multiple variables.

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