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Computer organization |
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About this course |
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Assumptions/prerequisites |
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No previous assembly
language or digital logic |
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CMSC 214 with a grade of
C or better |
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CMSC 250 with a grade of
C or better |
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Informal poll |
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How many are taking 330
now? |
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351? |
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How many have already
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Goal: How computers work
(basic foundation) |
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How to get there: |
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Data representation |
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Numeric (integer,
floating point) |
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Character (ASCII, other) |
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Instructions |
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ISA: Instruction Set
Architecture |
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Assembly language |
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Circuits |
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Boolean algebra |
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Combinational: depend
only on inputs |
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Sequential: depend on
inputs and current state |
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Simple processor |
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Execution steps |
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Datapath |
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Control |
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Memory |
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RAM |
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Cache |
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Virtual memory |
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Cliché's of the day: |
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"The devil is in the
details" |
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"Don't lose sight of
the forest for the trees" |
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