1. Computer Architecture Syllabus
2ed semester 1435/1436
2014/2015
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2. Textbooks Main book: Important reference:
Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals
By M. Morris Mano and Charles R. Kime
4th edition or 3rd edition.
Important reference:
Computer Architecture
By M. Morris Mano
Computer Organization and Architecture
By William Stallings
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3. For slides, assignments, exam dates, announcements,
For slides, assignments, exam dates, announcements,.. see course web page at:
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4. Exam Dates Quiz#1: Tuesday 12/05/36, 03/03/15
MID#1 : Monday 25/05/36, 16/03/15
Quiz#2: Tuesday 25/06/36, 14/04/15
MID#2 : Monday 08/07/36, 27/04/15
Final : Monday 07/08/36, 25/05/15
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5. Grade Distribution Midterm 1: 20% Midterm 2: 20% Final: 40%
Quizzes + Tutorial: 20%
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6. Rules Class Attendance: Midterms & Quizzes:
Contacting Course Instructor:
when you instructors, please insert [IT321] in the subject line and include your REAL name and ID, otherwise you will be not answered.
Class Attendance:
Show up and be on time (for lectures, Tutorial and Labs).
Minimum 75% of class attendance is required for entering the final exam.
Midterms & Quizzes:
All exams are a closed book.
If you miss the midterm exam you have to provide a valid sick-leave.
The make up exam for midterm is comprehensive.
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7. Rules Tutorial and Lab Rules:
Assignments must be completed individually.
No Assignment will be accepted after the due date. Being absent from a class will not be considered as an excuse.
Attendance at tutorial/lab is expected –and you get marks for completion of lab exercises!
Participating in your weekly lab/tutorial session is an important part of the course and will form part of your course grade
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8. Computer architecture
Computer architecture is the study of building entire computer systems.
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9. What is IT321 about?
we learn architecture bottom-up, from the simplest bits and binary operations all the way up to complete systems.
Understanding binary, hexadecimal and two’s-complement numbers is important.
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10. Hierarchy of Computation
Programming in
High-Level Language
Compiler/Assembler/
Linker
Problem
Algorithms
Instruction Set Architecture (ISA)
Binary
System architecture
Target Machine
(one implementation)
Micro-architecture
Functional units/
Building blocks
Gates Level
Design
Transistors
Manufacturing
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11. Hierarchy of Computation
Programming in
High-Level Language
Compiler/Assembler/
Linker
Problem
Algorithms
Instruction Set Architecture (ISA)
Binary
System architecture
Target Machine
(one implementation)
Micro-architecture
Functional units/
Building blocks
Human Level
System Level
RTL Level
Gates Level
Design
Logic Level
Circuit Level
Silicon Level
Transistors
Manufacturing
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12. Hierarchy of Computation
Programming in
High-Level Language
Compiler/Assembler/
Linker
Problem
Algorithms
Instruction Set Architecture (ISA)
Binary
Target Machine
(one implementation)
System architecture
Micro-architecture
Functional units/
Building blocks
Gates Level
Design
Our Focus in IT 321
Transistors
Manufacturing
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13. Topics Covered Introduction Combinational Logic Circuits: Chapter 2
Combinational Logic Design: Chapter 3
Arithmetic Functions : Chapter 4
Sequential Circuits: Chapter 5
Registers and Register Transfers: Chapter 7
Memory Basics: Chapter 8
Computer Design Basics: Chapter 9
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14. Course Outcomes
Define major components and their interactions in computer architecture.
Apply Boolean algebra , Karnaugh Maps. and Symbolic Logic to Circuit Analysis and Design.
Analyze digital Circuits.
Design digital Circuits.
Describe basic memory systems.
Design the data path of a computer.
Design a simple instruction set computer with hardwired control unit.
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