CS 409 Computer Organization and Architecture

Lab fee. This course is a comprehensive study of the architecture of a hypothetical digital computer. The course will present an overview of computer architecture and then a detailed design of each major functional subsystem, including: memory, central processing unit (control unit and arithmetic-logic unit), Input/Output devices, and hardware for the support of the Operating System. The study of the implications of computer architecture for systems programming and Operating System design will also be covered.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CS 309, CS 340, and MA 308