ECM553 Special Topics in Computer Science 1
Lecture 0. Course Introduction
Prof. Taeweon Suh
Computer Science Education
Korea University
Course Information
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Instructor
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Prerequisite
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After class as needed
By appointment at Lyceum 307
Class web
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Getting Started with Arduino by Massimo Banzi, O’Reilly,
2011
Office hours
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Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, C-programming
Textbook
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Prof. Taeweon Suh
http://esca.korea.ac.kr/
Contact Information
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suhtw@korea.ac.kr
02-3290-2397
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Objectives
• Utilize a computer system to
play with real-world electronic
components
• Understand fundamentals of
computer systems
• Discuss and devise lab
materials for educating
Computer Science to K-12
students
Arduino Uno Board
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Lab Environment
• Hardware
 Windows-based PC
 Arduino Uno board
• Software
 GUI-based Arduino tool
 Processing Language
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Computer Systems
• General-purpose computer systems
• Embedded Systems
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A Computer System (till 2008)
CPU
Main
Memory
(DDR2)
FSB
(Front-Side Bus)
North
Bridge
Graphics
card
Peripheral
devices
DMI
(Direct Media I/F)
Hard disk
USB
South
Bridge
PCIe card
But, don’t forget the big picture!
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Present, Near Future and More…
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Core 2 Duo – based Systems
CPU
CPU
FSB
(Front-Side Bus)
Main
Memory
(DDR2)
Main
Memory
(DDR3)
Quickpath (Intel) or
Hypertransport (AMD)
North
Bridge
North
Bridge
DMI
(Direct Media I/F)
Core i7– based Systems
South
Bridge
DMI
(Direct Media I/F)
South
Bridge
Keep in mind that CPU and computer systems are evolving at a fast pace
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512MB Mobile DDR
iPhone 4 Teardown
Audio Codec (Cirrus Logic)
Samsung flash memory
(32GB): K9PFG08
GSM and
more
A4 Processor (ARM Cortex A8)
designed by Apple
manufactured by Samsung
GSM (Global System for Mobile communications): 3G
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iPhone 4S
A5 Processor (ARM Cortex A9 Dual-core)
designed by Apple and manufactured by
Samsung
STMicroelectronics’ Gyroscope
STMicroelectronics’ 3-axis
accelerometer
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/
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TI touchscreen
controller
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iPhone 4S vs iPhone 4
A5 Processor (ARM Cortex A9 Dual-core)
A4 Processor (ARM Cortex A8 Single-core)
GSM and
more
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Galaxy Note Teardown
Yamaha Audio Codec
Audio Processor
LCD Driver
STMicroelectronics’ Gyroscope
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Galaxy Note Teardown
Flip-chip DRAM on App. Processor
• K3PE7E700B-XXC1 low power 1GB DDR2
• S5PC210 Exynos 4210 : ARM Cortex A9
(Dual-core) 1.4GHz with Mail-400 MP GPU
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Atmega328 Overview
Internal
memories
 32KB Flash
 1KB EEPROM
 2KB SRAM
8-bit CPU
Timer/Counter
Serial Peripheral
Interface
Universal Synchronous
and Asynchronous
serial Receiver and
Transmitter (Serial)
GPIO
2-wire Serial
Interface
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If Time Permits…
• Android phone + ADK (Android Open Accessory
Development Kit) Board
Android Mega ADK
IOIO for Android
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Grading Policy
• K-12 Education Proposal & Project: 60%
• Class Presentations: 40%
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