Section 7.1: Architecture of the CSC-1 (Frame 1)                     [     ][home][next]
In the next couple of chapters we will study the CSC-1 computer, which is a simple computer architecture, yet fully capable of running real programs, if only we could find a chip manufacturer! CSC-1 stands for "Canisius Simple Computer, Version 1" If we are successful, we will change that to "Canisius Super Computer, Price 1 Million."

Below is a diagram of the CPU, which we will explain in detail. Such diagrams are called block diagrams because they show the major functional units without delving into the individual gates.


Fig. 7.1.1: Block Diagram of the CSC-1