Basic computer organization including the von Neumann architecture, the instruction cycle, parts of a CPU (central processing unit), pipelining, memory hierarchy, and interrupt handling. Representation of numerical and non-numerical data. Translation to assembly code from high-level constructs such as if statements, loops, and function calls.
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Basic computer organization including the instruction cycle, parts of CPU (Central Processing Unit), memory hierarchy including caching, pipelining, exception handling, and issues of multiprocessing. Write assembly language programs using a sample architecture. Translation from high-level code is discussed. Basic hardware components and control circuits are designed in logic using combinational and sequential circuits.
PREREQ: CS 110B or CS 111B
Recommended Preparation: CS 160A and MATH 115
TRANSFERRABLE TO UC/CSU
PREREQ: CS 110B or CS 111B Recommended Preparation, CS 160A