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Computer Architecture (Fall 2008)

Course code : EARK-U01
ECTS Credits : 7,5 Status : Optional for specified Programme
Placement : 5-7 semester Hours per week : 4
Length : 1 semester Teaching Language : English if English students are present

Principal Content : • Layered architectures and their characteristics.
• Instruction Set Architectures and internal operation
• Computer Arithmetic
• Compilers, assemblers, and linkers.
• CPU design – Pipelining - RISC and CISC processors.
• Hierarchical memory systems
Teaching method : Theory combined with practical exercises and working on a course assignment. Theory will be approximately 50% of the time.
Required prequisites : Knowledge of microprocessors and programming corresponding to the second semester.
Responsible teacher : Henning Haugaard , henhu@dtu.dk