COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
| Title | ΑΡΧΙΤΕΚΤΟΝΙΚΗ ΥΠΟΛΟΓΙΣΤΩΝ / COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE |
| Code | NCO-03-05 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Informatics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Georgios Keramidas |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40002936 |
Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma Plīroforikīs (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 121
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENIKĪ KATEUTHYNSĪ | Compulsory Course | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600104620
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Class Schedule
| Building | Φυσικομαθηματική (Δ) |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Δ31 (194) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 18:00 έως 20:00 |
| Building | Φυσικομαθηματική (Δ) |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | "ΕΜΠΕΙΡΙΚΟΣ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΣ" (193) |
| Calendar | Πέμπτη 09:00 έως 11:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600104620
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=8100
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Digital Logical Cirsuits, Boolean logic
Learning Outcomes
In spite of the variety and pace of change in the computer field, certain fundamental concepts apply consistently throughout. In this course, fundamental concepts are presented and analyzed, like a) the architecture (the way the programmer sees the computer) and b) the internal organization (the operation of the individual components and the way they are interconnected). Design targets (cost, speed) for a computer system are also analyzed. In terms of obtained skills, students are equipped with the ability to understand the merits of a given computer system and its applicability to certain computational needs.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Design and manage projects
Course Content (Syllabus)
Overview of computer Units, their Function and Interconnection. Memory technology and Hierarchy. Cache Memory, Main, External memory (Magnetic and Optic disks), Performance. Input/Output of Data (Units, Communication, Interrupt handling). Computer Arithmetic (Integers, Signed numbers, Floating Point). The Central Processing Unit (Instruction cycle, Registers, Pipelining, Arithmetic and Logic Unit). Instruction sets (Characteristics, Function, Operands, Addressing modes, Design considerations).Programming in Assembly Language, Training Computer
Keywords
Computer, CPU, Memory, Assembly
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 40 | ✓ | |||
| Tutorial | 12 | ✓ | |||
| Project | 98 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams (80%) and project (20%)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Stallings W. «Οργάνωση και Αρχιτεκτονική Υπολογιστών», 8η Έκδοση, Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα, Θεσσαλονίκη
Additional bibliography for study
ΣΗΜΕΙΩΣΕΙΣ ΔΙΔΑΣΚΟΝΤΑ
Last Update
07-06-2016
