1. Welcome to CPCS 214 Computer Organization & Architecture Fall 2011 Muhammad Al-Hashimi Media clips are from the MS Office clip art collection copyright of Microsoft Corporation.copyright

2. What is CA?  Structure  Organization  Implementation  Performance evaluation Hardware or software? Science, engineering and art of building computers … Composition & arrangement (parts & connections) Representation & transfer of data & control Selection & management of functions Construction & realization methods Measurement to evaluate, compare & guide design Systems, components & interconnections

3. Why CPCS 214?  Fundamental knowledge  Better programming solutions  Understand performance trends  Design & organization skills  Smart system-level decisions

4. Dr. Muhammad Al-Hashimi Your Instructor  B.S. EE, KAAU 1987  M.S. CS, TAMU 1993  PhD CS, TAMU 2000  Since Fall 2000 Hmm… © 2005 Photo courtesy Lamees Al-Hashimi.

5. Outcomes  Examine how instructions and data are stored and processed from high level to machine level  Examine how memory systems interact with the processor to execute instructions efficiently

6. More Outcomes  Describe how I/O devices interface to the processor and memory  Identify key performance issues and how they influence design and implementation  More...

7. Resources  Textbook  Lecture summary and slides  Discussion groups  Software tools www.hashimi.ws/cs214 @

8. Policy  Grading, attendance, answers  About tests, assignments …  Study advice  More … It’s all in the FAQ www.hashimi.ws/cs214

9. Expectations  Bring the lecture slides  Ask questions  Do the exercises  Visit course website regularly  Participate in group discussions  Use the learning outcomes

10. Success  Study early  Study regularly  Do the exercises yourself  Use the online discussions  B+ and above, read the textbook carefully www.hashimi.ws/cs214