Computer systems engineering V
W A Brown and K A Heale
4 points * 24 lectures, 16 laboratory hours * First semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: ECS3381 (Computer systems engineering IV)
Microprocessor-based systems: CPU, memory, I/O. Interrupt structures, direct memory access, computer buses. Pipelining and RISC. Computer peripherals and interfacing: magnetic storage devices, CRT terminals. Reliability, fault tolerance and error detection. Hardware for fast integer and floating point operations.
Assessment
Examinations: 2 hours (70%) * Laboratory work: 30%
Prescribed texts
Hennessy J L and Patterson D A Computer organisation: the hardware/software interface Morgan Kaufmann, 1994
Uffenbeck J The 8086/8088 family: Design, programming and interfacing Prentice-Hall, 1987