Class Notes

CSCI 330 - Computer Organization and Architecture.

• When; 8:10 - 9:00, MWF, Fall 2003.
• Where; McRey 317.
• Office Hours; by prior arrangement.
• Text; Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture, Linda Null and Julia Lobur.
• Course Syllabus.
• Homework Assignments;
  1. Assignment #1, due 9/12/2003.
  2. Assignment #2, due 9/22/2003.
  3. Assignment #3, due 9/29/2003.
  4. Assignment #4, due 10/10/2003.
  5. Assignment #5, due 10/20/2003.
  6. Assignment #6, due 11/03/2003.
  7. Assignment #7, due 11/17/2003.
  8. Assignment #8, due 11/24/2003.
  9. Assignment #9, due 12/3/2003.
  10. Assignment #10, due 12/8/2003.
• Lecture Slides;
  1. Introduction - Chapter 1.
  2. Data Representation in Computer Systems - Chapter 2.
  3. Boolean Algebra and Digital Logic - Chapter 3.
  4. Hamming Codes.
  5. Karnaugh Maps.
  6. An Introduction to a Simple Computer.
  7. Instruction Set Architecture.
  8. Memory.
  9. Input/Output.
  10. System Software.
  11. Alternative Architectures.
  12. Networking.