Computer Architecture (Sem 2, NEP (Karnataka))

How does information move from a number stored in binary to the operations carried out by a processor? Computer Architecture introduces the building blocks behind that question, following the Karnataka NEP syllabus for second-semester BCA students. Its course-oriented structure connects foundational digital concepts with the organization and operation of a computer system.

Start with the language of digital computers

The opening unit develops number systems and codes, including decimal, binary, octal and hexadecimal representation. Topics such as base conversion help make the relationships between these forms easier to follow. From there, the book moves into computer structure and digital logic circuits—the groundwork for understanding how computer components represent and handle information.

Follow the path from organization to operation

Later units turn to basic computer organization and design, the central processing unit, register transfer and micro-operations. Input/output and memory systems complete the syllabus. Taken together, these subjects give students a structured introduction to how a computer’s key components are organized and how their operations fit into the larger system.

Organized around the BCA semester syllabus

The material is arranged in four units and eight chapters, with coverage aligned to the prescribed NEP-based Karnataka BCA second-semester course. That organization makes the book relevant to students working through the subject as part of their undergraduate studies.

For learners building their understanding of number representation, digital logic, CPU organization and memory, this textbook provides a syllabus-focused route through the fundamentals of computer architecture.