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CSCE 212H Computer Architecture

General Information

Description: Computer architecture, components. and organization; memory addressing; Input/Output; instruction sets; interrupts; assembly-language programming.
Prerequisites: CSCE 145, either CSCE 211 or MATH 174

Instructor

Manton M . Matthews

mm at sc dot edu

Main text

"Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective" 3rd edition, by Bryant and O'Hallaron, Prentice-Hall 2016.

Time and Location

TR 10:05-11:20AM , SWGN 2A22, MATTHEWS M

GOAL The goal is for you to understand how computer systems work at the organizational level so that you can take develop efficient programs and make knowledgeable architectural decisions.

Evolution of Computers
The Memory hierarchy
I/O
Computer Arithmetic
Instruction Set Design
CPU Design
Number systems for Computers
Parallel computing

Important Dates

Date	Significance
March 1	Test 1
Friday, March 9	Last day to withdraw without WF
March 11-18, Sun-Sun	Spring break-no classes
April 19	Test 2
Tuesday, May 1	Reading Day
Tuesday May 8 9:00 a.m.	Final Exam

Policies

Homework:
The homework is due before the start of class. No late homework or projects will be accepted. If you cannot make it to class due to other commitments, you can hand in your homework the day before it is due.

Grading policy:
The final grade will be based on two midterms, assignments and the final exam, according to the following weights:

Homework and Assignments: 20%
Two Tests: 25% each
Final: 30%

Academic Integrity

The homework and programs you submit for this class must be entirely your own. If this policy is not absolutely clear, then please contact me. Any other collaboration of any type on any assignment is not permitted. It is also your responsibility to protect your work from unauthorized access. You are reminded that you are expected to know and follow the academic code of responsibility that appears in at Carolina Community: Student Handbook & Policy Guide, (Link to actual section) In particular all work submitted for this course must be your own. Violations of this code can result in actions varying from a failing grade to expulsion from the university.

Solutions to midterms will be distributed when the exams are returned, usually within one week of the exam.

Questions about grading of midterms and labs must be presented to the instructor within one week after the tests or lab reports have been returned.

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http://www.cse.sc.edu/~matthews/Courses/212/index.html

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