Description
To provide an understanding of the fundamental logicalorganization of a computer (its parts and their relationship) and how it actually works; exposure to a central processor's native language, and to system software concepts.
Credits: 4
01:198:112. Credit not given for this course and 14:332:331.
Please note that courses for which a student has received a grade of D cannot be used to satisfy prerequisite requirements.
Semesters Offered:Spring, summer and fall
Topics: Digital logic, registers, instruction counter, memory hierarchies, paging, micro-code, cache, etc.
Assembly language techniques, including macro-instruction definition
Assemblers and loaders
Data representation and computer arithmetic
Expected Work: Homework assignments and one or two programs
Exams: 2 hourlies, two quizzes, and a Final Exam
Department Learning Goals:Computer Science majors ...
- will be prepared to contribute to a rapidly changing field by acquiring a thorough grounding in the core principles and foundations of computer science (e.g., techniques of program design, creation, and testing; key aspects of computer hardware; algorithmic principles).
- will acquire a deeper understanding on (elective) topics of more specialized interest, and be able to critically review, assess, and communicate current developments in the field.
- will be prepared for the next step in their careers, for example, by having done a research project (for those headed to graduate school), a programming project (for those going into the software industry), or some sort of business plan (for those going into startups).
