Course Title:
Computer Architecture and Organization
Course Description:
Presents a range of topics that include assembly language programming, number systems, data representations, ALU design, compilation, and the hardware/software interface. Offers students the opportunity to program using assembly language and to use simulators and debugging tools. Covers the architecture of modern high-performance processors including datapath design, caching, memory management, I/O, pipelining, superscalar execution, multimedia extensions, and storage systems. Discusses the metrics and benchmarking techniques used for evaluating power and performance.
Fall Offering:
Every
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Spring Offering:
Every
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Summer 1 Offering:
Prerequisite 1:
ECE U322
Summer 2 Offering:
Prerequisite 2:
CS U215
Cross-Listed Course 1:
Prerequisite 3:
Cross-Listed Course 2:
Prerequisite 4:
Cross-Listed Course 3:
Prerequisite 5:
Cross-Listed Course 4:
Prerequisite Remarks:
Cross-Listed Course 5:
Repeatable:
N
