AT70.01 Computer Organization and Architecture
Introduction to Computer
Architecture, Instruction Sets,
Computer Logic and
Arithmetic, CPU: Data and
Control, Memory Systems,
Interfacing Peripherals,
Multiprocessors, Special Topics
(selective).
Semester:
August
Rationale:
To provide an understanding of the components of computer hardware and their
interactions, as well as the technological principles driving development in
computer hardware.
Catalog Description:
Introduction to Computer Architecture, Instruction Sets, Computer Logic and
Arithmetic, CPU: Data and Control, Memory Systems, Interfacing Peripherals,
Multiprocessors, Special Topics (selective).
Credits:
3(3-0)
Prerequisite:
None
Course Outline:
Introduction to Computer Architecture
1.
2.
3.
4.
History and Evolution of Computer Systems
Fundamentals of Design
Performance Metrics
Case Study: SPECS95 Benchmark Suite
Instruction Sets
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hardware Operations Basics
Registers and Operands
Instruction Sets and Representation
Assembly
Case Study: MIPS
Computer Logic and Arithmetic
1. Logical Operations
2. Arithmetic Operations
3. Floating Point Computation
4. Case Study: MIPS
CPU: Data and Control
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Datapaths
Multiprogramming
Multicycling
Pipelining
Data Hazards, Forward and Stalls
Case Study: Implementing MIPS, Pentium Pro, PowerPC 604
Memory Systems
1.
2.
3.
4.
Memory Hierarchy and Organization
Virtual Memory
Cache and High-Speed Memory
Case Study: Pentium Pro, PowerPC 604
Interfacing Peripherals
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
I/O Types
Measures for I/O Performance
Connecting Peripherals via Buses
Interfacing Peripherals with the CPU and Operating System
Case Study: A Typical Desktop
Multiprocessors
1.
2.
3.
4.
Programming Multiprocessors
Networks and Network Topologies
Bus Connection
Clusters
Special Topics (selective)
Textbook:
D.A. Patterson and J.L. Hennessy:
Computer Organization and Design : The Hardware/Software Interface (2nd
edition), Morgan Kaufmann, 1998.
Lecture Notes.
Reference Books:
J.D. Carpinelli:
Computer Systems Organization & Architecture, Addison-Wesley, 2000.
J. L. Hennessy and D.A. Patterson:
Computer Architecture : A Quantitative Approach (3rd Edition), Morgan
Kaufmann, 2003.
A.S. Tanenbaum:
Structured Computer Organization (4th Edition), Prentice-Hall, 1998.
R. Williams:
Computer Systems Architecture: A Networking Approach, Addison-Wesley,
2001.
Grading System:
The final grade will be computed from the following constituent parts: midsemester exam (25-40%), final exam (25-40%) and
assignments/projects/presentations (20-50%).Open/closed-book examination is
used for both mid-semester and final exam.
Instructor:
Dr. Sumanta Guha
Contact us: Olivier Nicole
Last update: Jul 2003