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# Von Neumann Architecture

## Basic Concepts

- Von Neumann Architecture - Wikipedia:
  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Neumann_architecture
  - Comprehensive overview of the architecture, its history, and key characteristics.
- Von Neumann Architecture - Techopedia:
  - https://www.techopedia.com/definition/1390/von-neumann-architecture
  - Simplified explanation of the architecture and its components.

## Key Components and Their Roles

- CPU (Central Processing Unit):
  - See "CPU" section for detailed resources on CPU architecture and functionality.
- Memory (Main Memory):
  - See "Memory" section for resources on memory hierarchy and organization.
- Input/Output Devices:
  - See "I/O Devices" section for details on various I/O devices and their interfaces.

## Instruction Cycle and Program Execution

- The Fetch-Execute Cycle - BBC Bitesize:
  - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zws8d2p/revision/3
  - Simple explanation of how instructions are fetched and executed in a Von Neumann machine.
- Computer Organization and Design RISC-V Edition (Book - Chapter 1):
  - ISBN: 978-0128122754
  - Find Online
  - Introduces the stored-program concept and its implications.

## Advantages and Disadvantages

- Von Neumann vs. Harvard Architecture - GeeksforGeeks:
  - https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/von-neumann-vs-harvard-architecture/
  - Compares and contrasts the Von Neumann architecture with the Harvard architecture, highlighting their pros and cons.

## Alternatives and Modern Architectures

- Harvard Architecture - Wikipedia:
  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard_architecture
  - Explanation of the Harvard architecture and its differences from the Von Neumann model.
- Modified Harvard Architecture - Wikipedia:
  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modified_Harvard_architecture
  - Describes the modified Harvard architecture, a hybrid approach combining elements of both Von Neumann and Harvard models.
- Beyond Von Neumann - Computer Architecture Research Directions:
  - https://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2021/10/256524-there-is-plenty-of-room-at-the-top/fulltext
  - Article discussing research directions in computer architecture that aim to overcome limitations of the Von Neumann model.

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