CSCI 21000 - Principles of Computer Organization

Course Credit: 1
This course provides an overview of computer systems design and architecture, and machine language. Topics include: instruction set design, register transfers, data-path design, pipelining, controller design, memory systems, addressing techniques, microprogramming, computer arithmetic. A survey of popular computer systems and microprocessors reinforce how real computer systems are designed. Prerequisite(s): CSCI 12000 Alternate Years.