Assembler programmation for a minimalist computer

What are you going to learn ?

• What are the minimal components of a computer ?
• What is the memory exactly?
• What is the memory address space?
• What does little endian mean ?
• What is a device and how to communicate with ?
• What is the main feature of the MIPS core ?
• How to write a program for the MIPS core?
• How to program the MIPS32 with assembler language?

Plan

• Von Newmann's architecture
• Role of processor
• Role of memory
• Role of in-out controller
• Actual computer's architecture
• Address space definition
• External processor architecture
• Assembly language
• Type of instruction
• Endianness

Von Newmann's architecture