Computer Architecture I
7.5 credits
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1DT016
A revised version of the syllabus is available.
- Code
- 1DT016
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Computer Science G1F
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 28 April 2011
- Responsible department
- Department of Information Technology
Entry requirements
A second course in programming, e.g. Computer programming II.
Content
The von Neumann architecture. Machine instructions and addressing. The CPU, including pipeline techniques and the control unit Microprogramming. Memory technology and structure. I/O, interrupt systems, direct memory access. External units. Assembler programming. Orientation about alternative architectures.