CSC3240

Computer architecture

4 points
* Two 1-hour lectures per week and one 2-hour laboratory per fortnight
* First semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisite: CSC1030
* Prohibitions: CSC2010, CSC2240, DGS2241, GCO2812, RDT2241

Objectives On completion of the subject students should understand differences between computer architectures and how they are programmed; and know about organisation and structure of components.

Synopsis This subject examines the internal mechanism of computers and how they are organised and programmed. Topics include machine arithmetic, microprogramming, caches, translation look-aside buffers, RISC machines, and pipelined and parallel organisation.

Assessment: Examination (2 hours): 65%
* laboratory work 35%

Recommended texts

Tanenbaum A A structured computer organization 3rd edition, Prentice-Hall, 1990
Mano MM Computer system architecture 3rd edition, Prentice-Hall, 1993