Von-Neumann Architecture Imitation

This repository contains a simple C++ implementation of a Von-Neumann architecture simulator. The program mimics the behavior of a basic computer architecture that uses a single memory space for both instructions and data. Users can load programs, execute them, and view the current state of the memory and registers.

Features

• Basic Operations: Supports addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, loading from memory, and storing to memory.
• Instruction Set: Implements a simple instruction set with commands like ADD, SUB, MUL, DIV, LOAD, STORE, and HALT.
• Memory Initialization: Initializes memory with random values on startup.
• Interactive Command Line Interface: Users can load programs, run them, and inspect the system's state through an interactive console.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• A C++ compiler (like g++, clang++).
• A basic understanding of C++ and command-line usage.

Compilation

To compile the program, use the following command:

g++ Von-Neumann-ARCH-Imitation.cpp -o von_neumann_simulator

Usage

1. Run the Simulator:

   Execute the compiled program:

   ./von_neumann_simulator

2. Commands:

   • LOAD: Input your instructions line by line. Type done to finish inputting.
   • RUN: Execute the loaded program.
   • STATE: Display the current register values and memory state.
   • HELP: Show available commands.
   • QUIT: Exit the simulator.

Example Usage

TICS-OS #> LOAD
ADD 5
SUB 3
MUL 2
DIV 4
done

TICS-OS #> RUN

Implementation Details

• The simulator initializes a memory space of 1024 integers and supports up to 100 temporary instructions.
• Registers include Memory Address Register (MAR), Memory Data Register (MDR), Accumulator (AC), and Program Counter (PC).
• The state of the system is printed after each executed instruction for better visibility.

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License. Feel free to use and modify it as needed.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to the contributors and the programming community for their invaluable resources and inspiration.