Computer Architecture And Assembly Language

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An introduction to the fundamental concepts of computer architecture progressing from the digital logic level to the microarchitecture level and then to the instruction set level. Assembly language and the assembly process will also be included. Typically offered Fall. Prerequisite(s): CS 12600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- Course Learning Outcomes 1. Understand the structure, function, and characteristics of computer systems, and the fundamental principle of selecting and interconnecting hardware components to create computers that meet functional, performance and cost goals, including: Fundamentals of computer design; Instructions: Language of the Computer; Arithmetic for Computers; The Processor: Datapath and Control; Pipelining; Instruction-Level Parallelism; Memory hierarchy design; Parallel Processors, Cloud Computing. View Class Schedule