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FIT1001- Computer Systems Unit Introduction

Intro: FIT1001 Computer Systems S Outline Introduction / Communications –Unit Administrator / Tutors / Responsibilities Materials / Textbook and Software Unit Structure –Weekly Structure / Internal Timetable Assessment Requirements Assessment Policy Unit Objectives Final

Intro: FIT1001 Computer Systems S Introduction / Communications Unit Advisor / Lecturer –Name –Room / phone / etc Unit Tutors –Name(s) Responsibilities –Students >Review the reading material before a lecture >Attend all lectures and tutorials >Participate in discussions >Begin assignments well in advanced of the due date >Submit assignments on time and as requested >Seek assistance if you are having difficulties

Intro: FIT1001 Computer Systems S Introduction / Communications –Unit advisors / Lecturer >Deliver unit material via lectures / tutorials >Provide guidance on subject matter >Provide timely feedback on tutorial and assessment tasks >Provide assistance to students having difficulties

Intro: FIT1001 Computer Systems S Introduction / Communications MUSO –What is it? –What is available? >Unit information –A fuller version of this presentation >Study Guides >Tutorials >Assignment specifications >Software downloads >Newsgroups / discussion areas >Additional support material

Intro: FIT1001 Computer Systems S Materials / Textbook and Software Study Guide –12 Study Guides >Learning objectives / guided reading >Clarifying / supporting information Reader –Additional reading >The Reader is required reading (as directed from each Study Guides)

Intro: FIT1001 Computer Systems S Materials / Textbook and Software Textbook –Computer Organization and Architecture Authors: L Null and J. Lobur Publisher: Jones and Bartlett 2003 ISBN: X Supplementary textbooks –Can be used as additional support material by students –Reader extracts derived from these textbooks

Intro: FIT1001 Computer Systems S Materials / Textbook and Software Software –Various software simulators and tools will be used in this unit (see the unit website for details)

Intro: FIT1001 Computer Systems S Unit Structure Weekly schedule –27/02/06 SG 1: Introduction to Computer Systems –06/03/06 SG 2: Data Representation and Computer Arithmetic –13/03/06 SG 3: Overview of Boolean Algebra and Digital Logic –20/03/06 SG 4: CPU Internal Bus Organisation –27/03/06 SG 5: Introduction to Instruction Set Architecture –03/04/06 SG 6: Computer Program Execution Concepts –10/04/06 SG 7: Computer Memory Components and Organisation –Mid Semester Break –24/04/06 SG 8: Input/Output Organisation and Standards –01/05/06 SG 9: Introduction to Operating Systems –08/05/06 SG 10: File Systems Features and Formats –15/05/06 SG 11: User Interfaces –22/05/06 SG 12: Introduction to System Software –29/05/06 Revision –05/06/06 Exams Begin

Intro: FIT1001 Computer Systems S Unit Structure Internal timetable –Lectures >Day / time / location / duration –Tutorials >Day / time / location / duration

Intro: FIT1001 Computer Systems S Assessment Requirements Assessment breakdown –Assignments 30% –Class test (approx Week 8) - 10% –Exam 60% Assessment formula –min (A+10, E+10, E*R+A*(1–R)) >A = overall assignment and test percentage >E = examination percentage >R = exam weighting (0.6)

Intro: FIT1001 Computer Systems S Assessment Requirements Assessment breakdown –Four assignments: total 30% >Assignment 1, 5%, due Friday 17 th March >Assignment 2, 10%, due Friday 31 st March >Assignment 3, 10%, due Friday 14 th April >Assignment 4, 5%, due Monday 22 nd May –Class test (approx Week 8) - 10% –Exam 60%

Intro: FIT1001 Computer Systems S Assessment Policy Assessment formula –min (A+10, E+10, E*R+A*(1–R)) >A = overall assignment and test percentage >E = examination percentage >R = exam weighting (0.6) Assessment formula example –A = 70, E = 63, R =.6 min (A+10, E+10, E*R+A*(1–R)) = min (70+10, 73+10, 62*.6+70*(1–.6)) = min (80, 73, 73*.6+70*(.4)) = min (80, 73, ) = min (80, 73, 71.8) = 72

Intro: FIT1001 Computer Systems S Assessment Policy Important to note –The assignment and class test combined percentage must be >= 40% –The exam percentage must be >= 40% –Points 1 and 2 cannot occur in the same instance if a student wishes to pass the unit Why use a formula? –To encourage consistent performance in both assignments and exam –The exam is supervised in a controlled environment, the assignments are not

Intro: FIT1001 Computer Systems S Unit Objectives This unit has the following objectives: –Understand basic computer structure and operation and demonstrate use of the associated vocabulary; –Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of data representation, computer arithmetic and Boolean algebra using appropriate methods of implementation; –Demonstrate detailed knowledge of internal bus, memory, I/O organisations and interfacing standards; –Describe the internal operation of the CPU and explain how it is used to execute instructions; –Differentiate between machine language and assembly language and write assembly language programs to solve simple problems; –Demonstrate an understanding of the basics of operating systems software using examples from File Systems, User Interfaces and Software Development Tools; –Identify factors that affect computer performance; –Use various simulators to demonstrate the operation of simple computer architectures;

Intro: FIT1001 Computer Systems S Final Finally –Read all relevant material before the lecture –Read ALL instructions carefully >Be pro-active – query something if you are not sure –Ensure that all requirements are done (especially on assessment tasks!) >Ask questions in advance Plan carefully –It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to plan and study!