COSC 51 Computer Architecture

The architecture and organization of a simple computer system is studied. Topics covered include how information is represented in memory, machine-language instructions and how they can be implemented at the digital logic level and microcode level, assembly language programming, and input/output operations. Speedup techniques, such as pipelining and caching, are also covered.

Prerequisite

COSC 1 or ENGS 20; or appropriate COSC AP or placement exam score.

Degree Requirement Attributes

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