06 Nov 2013 - 5 min read
Architectural breakdown: Memory
In this post I’ll continue to try and explain away the various bits of the architecture that will make up my relay computer project — this time it’s the memory. …
05 Nov 2013 - 4 min read
Architectural breakdown: Buses and Registers
In this post I’ll continue to try and explain away the various bits of the architecture that will make up my relay computer project — this time it’s buses and …
04 Nov 2013 - 7 min read
Architectural breakdown: Binary
… and it all begins with binary. Binary is a ‘base 2’ numbering system which means it uses the numbers 0 and 1. In contrast humans tend to use decimal (base …
04 Nov 2013 - 2 min read
Architecture isn't just for houses
So, with the scene now set (see previous posts) let’s dive right in and take a look at the system architecture I’ll be building my computer upon … here it …
03 Nov 2013 - 4 min read
It strikes me that when embarking on a project like this there’s three things that are of uttermost importance, the three Rs if you will: Research, research and …