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CST 337: Computer Architecture

Effective Aug 1, 2009

Description:

In-depth study of the instruction set architecture and hardware design of a specific CPU. Introduction to pipelines, input/output and multiprocessors. Computer abstractions and performance measurements. The student will understand the following: computer organization, architecture and design as applied to MIPS processors, the principles of computer performance measurement and assembly programming.

Changes since Jan 1, 2009

Studies computer architectures, operating systems,In-depth study of the instruction set architecture and hardware design of a specific CPU. Introduction to pipelines, input/output and multiprocessors. Computer abstractions and performance measurements. The student will understand the following: computer systems management. Includes data representation, memory, registers,organization, architecture and internalsdesign as applied to MIPS processors, the principles of common computerscomputer performance measurement and user system interfaces. Knowledge of C/C++ programming helpful but not mandatory. (Offered every semester.)assembly programming.

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Units

4 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

(Prerequisites: CST 101)

Changes to Prerequisites, Corequisites and Registration Restrictions:

None

CST 337: Computing Arch & Env

Effective Jan 1, 2009

Description:

Studies computer architectures, operating systems, and computer systems management. Includes data representation, memory, registers, and internals of common computers and user system interfaces. Knowledge of C/C++ programming helpful but not mandatory. (Offered every semester.)

Changes since Feb 18, 2008

There were no changes

Units

4 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

(Prerequisites: CST 101)

Changes to Prerequisites, Corequisites and Registration Restrictions:

None

CST 337: Computing Arch & Env

Effective Feb 18, 2008

Description:

Studies computer architectures, operating systems, and computer systems management. Includes data representation, memory, registers, and internals of common computers and user system interfaces. Knowledge of C/C++ programming helpful but not mandatory. (Offered every semester.)

Changes since Jan 24, 2005

There were no changes

Units

1 to 4 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

(Prerequisites: CST 101)

Changes to Prerequisites, Corequisites and Registration Restrictions:

(Prerequisites: CST 101)

CST 337: Computing Arch & Env

Effective Jan 24, 2005

Description:

Studies computer architectures, operating systems, and computer systems management. Includes data representation, memory, registers, and internals of common computers and user system interfaces. Knowledge of C/C++ programming helpful but not mandatory. (Offered every semester.)

Units

1 to 4 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

None