ARCHITECTURE AND ORGANIZATION.

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Pre-requisites: CSCD 240 with a grade ≥C+; EENG 160 with a grade ≥C. Corequisite: CSCD 260L . Covers fundamentals of digital computer design and microcomputer systems. Topics include number systems, Boolean algebra, basic digital circuits, and an instruction set for a microprocessor. Homework assignments will include use of current software for the design, analysis, and simulation of digital circuits, assembly language programming emphasizing I/O device access and features that support high level languages. Programming projects are required. Companion course to CSCD 260L .