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CSCI 3380 Computer Architecture

Spring 2009

Catalog Description:

Topics include arithmetic and logic unit, control unit, memory system, I/O system, instruction format,

instruction implementation, and program flow control.

Course Goal:

In this course, students will study the organizations, architectures, structures and functions of modern

digital computer systems. Covered topics include Digital Logic Circuits, Digital Components,

Data epresentation, egister Transfer and !icrooperations, "asic Computer Organization and

Design, !icroprogrammed Control, C#$, #ipeline and %ector #rocessing, !emory Organization

and !ultiprocessors.

$pon completion, students should master &asic 'nowledge re(uired to understand the architectures and

organizations of modern digital computer systems. )tudents should ac(uire the a&ilities and s'ills to

design, implement, and evaluate a computer*&ased system. )tudents should also o&tain an a&ility to use

current techni(ues, s'ills, and tools for designing and testing the digital systems that are used to &uild

computer systems.

Computer Science Program Outcomes

This course contri&utes to the students+ a&ility to demonstrate

Outcome i an a&ility to use current techni(ues, s'ills, and tools necessary for computing

practices

Outcome will &e assessed &y homewor' and pro-ect assignments and eam (uestions

Tet!oo":

Computer System Architecture 3rdEdition, M. Morris Mano, Prentice Hall

Course Content: The following topics will &e studied

#art I presents the various digital components used in the organization and design of digital

components.

Chapter Digital #ogic CircuitsChapter 0 Digital Components

Chapter 1 Data $epresentation

Chapter 2 $egister Trans%er an& 'icrooperations

#art II shows the detail steps that a designer must go through in order to design an elementary &asic

computer

Chapter 3 (asic Computer Organi)ation an& DesignChapter 4 'icroprogramme& Control

#art III deals with the organization and architecture of the central processing unit and memory

Chapter 5 CP*Chapter 6 Pipeline an& +ector Processing

Chapter 0 'emor, Organi)ation

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Chapter 1 'ultiprocessors

Assignments:

#ro-ect assignments are essential to achieve course o&-ectives. There will &e several pro-ect assignments

in this semester. 7t least the following su&-ects will &e covered

Digital Logic Circuits#ipeline and %ector #rocessing

!emory OrganizationLatest esearch 8or' in Computer 7rchitecture

Course Gra&e:

There will &e two 9ams :0;< each= and a final 9am :03uiz and

?omewor's during the semester, which are worth a total of 1;< of your grade.

8ritten home and pro-ect reports are to &e su&mitted on the assigned due date. Late assignments are not

accepted.

@ou are to wor' alone on all assignments and eams. @ou are encouraged to consult with other students

a&out assignmentsA however, any su&mitted wor' must &e yours alone.

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