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Computer Architecture (Fall 2008) |
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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 |
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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 |