 | Study programme 2020-2021 | Français | |
| Computer Architecture | |||
Learning Activity |
| Code | Lecturer(s) | Associate Lecturer(s) | Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s) | Establishment |
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| S-INFO-600 |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term |
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| Français | Français | 30 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 |
| Organisational online arrangements for the end of Q3 2020-2021 assessments (Covid-19) |
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| Description of the modifications to the Q3 2020-2021 assessment procedures (Covid-19) |
| Written on-line exam. |
Organisational arrangements for the end of Q2 2020-2021 assessments (Covid-19) online or face-to-face (according to assessment schedule)
- Written exam (multiple choice, open questions)
Content of Learning Activity
binary, octal and hexadecimal representations ;
two's complement ; floating point representation ;
arithmetic and logic unit (ALU) ;
logic gates ; latches and flip-flops ;
instruction set ; machine language ; compilation ; library ;
register ; SRAM ; DRAM ; cache memory ; virtual memory ;
processor ; RISC versus CISC ;
interrupt ; DMA ; system call
Required Learning Resources/Tools
Computer Organization and Design, 4th Edition D. Patterson and J. Hennessy, 2008, Morgan-Kaufmann
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
Not applicable
Other Recommended Reading
- A Practical Introduction to Computer Architecture, D. Page, 2009, Springer-Verlag.
- Digital Design: Principles and Practice, 3rd Edition, J. Wakerly, 2001, Prentice Hall.
- Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software, C. Petzold, 1999, Microsoft Press.
- Computer Organization and Architecture, 8th Edition, W. Stallings, 2008, Prentice Hall.
- Computers as Components, 2nd Edition, W. Wolf, 2003, Morgan-Kaufmann.
- Inside the Machine - An Illustrated Introduction to Microprocessors and Computer Architecture, J. Stokes, 2006, No Starch Press.
Mode of delivery
- Face to face
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
- Cours magistraux
- Travaux pratiques
Evaluations
The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)