During this class we will explore the truth behind computer architecture. The most fundamental topic for all developers. This class will give you a solid foundation as a developer/computer scientist.In this class we will cover:Computer Architecture:IntroductionGeneral Purpose RegistersSpecial Purpose RegistersThe Arithmetic and Logic Unit with Example InstructionsBits, Bytes and WordsThe Memory: Load, Store and Example InstructionsDecimal and BinaryOctal and HexadecimalControl Unit and Example InstructionsThe StackCache and Virtual Memory:IntroductionHow does it Work?: Real-life exampleLocality: Temporal and Spatial LocalityCache Designs: Direct-Mapped, Fully-Associative and Set-Associative CacheRelationship Between Caches: Dealing with Write Hits and Dealing with Write MissesVirtual Memory: Pages, Frames and Page TablesInter-Process ProtectionPipelining:IntroductionAssembly-Line Car ProductionThe Fetch-Decode-Execute CycleA Pipelined Cycle and An ExampleControl Hazards: Control and Data HazardsARM PipelinesSpectre and Meltdown:IntroductionSpeculative ExecutionAn AttackSpectreVirtual Memory Paging and PipeliningAnother AttackMeltdown