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ECE255 - Introduction to Computer Architecture

Description

The architecture of computer systems including concepts such as processor, memory, buses, input/output, instruction sets, interrupt processing, pipelining, performance. Families of processors, CISC, RISC. Memory organization and management including cache, virtual memory, protection. Computer arithmetic. Assembly language programming, assemblers, linkers and loaders. Hardware/software interaction.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-3-0

Formerly

CENG 255

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of ECE 255, CENG 255, CSC 230.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of:
    • CSC111 - Fundamentals of Programming with Engineering Applications (1.5)

Course offered by

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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