Computer Systems Organization

Catalog description

Computer Systems Organization (4) Computer organization addresses the basic interaction with computer hardware and the larger environment. This course demonstrates how a low-level language is executed by the hardware through hands-on work in designing and building functional units using basic hardware building blocks. Logical circuit design, integrated circuits, and digital functions are addressed, along with data representation, register transfer operations, and microprogramming. Basic computer organization, the central processor, and arithmetic operations are also explored. Prerequisite: CSC-148.