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Computer Architecture: Instruction Set Architecture

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Overview

Learn about how your computer's hardware and software communicate using Instruction Set Architecture.
Continue your Computer Architecture learning journey with Computer Architecture: Instruction Set Architecture. Learn about Instruction Set Architecture (ISA), the first and fundamental level in overall computer design theory. Then dive into CISC and RISC, the two primary ISA designs.



### Notes on Prerequisites
We recommend that you complete [Computer Architecture: Introduction](https://www.codecademy.com/learn/computer-architecture-introduction) before completing this course.

Syllabus

  • Instruction Set Architecture: Learn about instruction set architectures and how they fit into the topic of computer architecture.
    • Article: Introduction to Instruction Set Architecture
    • Lesson: Instruction Set Architecture
    • Quiz: Instruction Set Architecture
    • Project: Ultra Super Calculation Computer
    • Informational: Next Steps

Taught by

Nitya Mandyam

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