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. |