Entry requirements

Introduction to computers.

Aims

After having taken this course the students shall

be able to describe how the parts of a computer

are designed and how they function, like its

control unit, working memory, systems for I/O

functions as well as the most common external

units inclusive of mass memories. The students

shall also know how to program in an assembler

language.

Content

The course covers von Neumann style architectures,

as well as micro and assembly programming for such

architectures. Other important topics studied in

the course are: the internal structure of

CPU s and ALU s, memory architectures, I/O-systems

and bus-structures. The course also covers

some alternative architectures.

Laboratory work: Assembly programming, serial

Instruction

Lectures, lessons and laboratory work.

Assessment

Written examination at the end of the course. Passed laboratory course and compulsory assignments are also required.