Secure Computer Architecture. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: ISC 1003 , or equivalent, with a grade of "C-" or better. This course covers foundational elements of computer architecture and organization. Topics will include an overview of essential hardware components and devices, the components of the central processing unit (CPU), logic gates, combinational and sequential circuits, and computer arithmetic. The course introduces machine and assembly language programming and low-level instructions and interactions with the aim of identifying vulnerabilities and securing systems in various computing environments.