Computer Architecture

Catalog description

This course investigates the internal hardware function and structure of a computer in depth. The programmer’s relationship to architecture and the computer scientist’s relationship to organization are studied. Major topics include: peripherals (I/O and storage), the processor (CPU and memory), ALU (computer arithmetic), and the CU (computer instruction sets). Students will construct computer circuits from component chips and carry out programming assignments in assembly language. Prerequisites: (CSC 200 or 2000 ).