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Undergraduate Computer Science
Course Descriptions
CS U380: Computer Organization
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Introduces the basic design of computing systems: CPU, memory, input and output. Provides a complete introduction to assembly language: the basics of an instruction set plus experience in assembly language programming using a RISC architecture. Uses system calls and interrupt-driven programming to show the interaction with the operating system. Covers machine representation of integers, characters, and floating point numbers. Describes caches and virtual memory.
Prerequisites:
CSU213.
Credit hours: 4 SH
Course offerings:
• Fall 2006 (Prof. Casey)
• Fall 2006 (Prof. Cooperman)
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