SOFTENG363

https://www.se.auckland.ac.nz/courses/SOFTENG363/

Computer Architecture

Assessment

30% coursework (assignments and one test); 70% exam

Organisation

Three lectures per week plus a tutorial in most weeks

Description

This course covers:

• The functioning and organisation of modern computer systems
• Architecture of computers and computer systems
• Processor organisation and implementation
• Data representation and instruction formats
• Microprogramming
• Input/output systems
• Virtual memory
• Hierarchical memory systems

Recommended Textbook

Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface, Third Edition by David A. Patterson, John L. Hennessy, Peter J. Ashenden, James R. Larus, Daniel J. Sorin Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann; 3rd edition (August 2, 2004) ISBN: 1558606041

Lecturers

Dr John Morris(Course Coordinator) Dr Morteza Biglari-Abhari