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ECTS - PWSZ im. Witelona w Legnicy

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The Witelon University of Applied Sciences in Legnica - Field: Computer science<br />

<strong>ECTS</strong> Course Catalogue 2010/2011<br />

<strong>ECTS</strong> credits<br />

5<br />

1. Course title<br />

Computer architecture<br />

2. Course contents<br />

Lecture<br />

Information representation, coding, elements state and two-state systems notation, binary strings, hexadec<strong>im</strong>al<br />

form, integer numerical data, addition/subtraction operations (sign-magnitude code, 1’s complement and 2’s<br />

complement codes). Floating-point numbers notation, IEEE 754 standard. Dec<strong>im</strong>al numbers coding (BCD code).<br />

Alphanumeric marks coding (ASCII code, even parity bit). Computer description levels: realization (electronic),<br />

structure (logical), architecture. Laminar model of computer system; computer language and operating system<br />

notions. Functional blocks of computer (von Neumann’s model); information flows in instruction cycle, control<br />

information and data. S<strong>im</strong>ple didactical computer architecture example. Central processing unit architecture.<br />

Role of accumulator (register), instruction counter, stack and state markers index. Instruction formats example.<br />

Instruction set, instruction function and computer logical structure dependence, CISC and RISC conception.<br />

Interruptions system, programs switching mechanism, role of system’s stack, priorities, masking, programmable<br />

interruptions. External transmission; comparison of programmable transmission, interruptions control and out of<br />

processors transmission (DMA). Memory hierarchy in computer system. “Cache” memory.<br />

3. Prerequisites<br />

Credit for a course “Introduction to the computer engineering”<br />

4. Learning outcomes<br />

The main goal of the course is presentation of fundamental characteristics of computer architecture and computer<br />

logical organization. The goal of the course is presentation of instructions coding, instruction word structure and<br />

operands addressing modes.<br />

5. Recommended reading<br />

• Biernat J., Architektura komputerów, Oficyna Wydawnicza PWr, Wrocław 2001.<br />

• Koronkiewicz P., Alchemia PC, Wyd. Croma, Wrocław 1996.<br />

• Morris Mano M., Architektura komputerów, WNT, Warszawa 1988.<br />

• Skorupski A., Podstawy budowy i działania komputerów, WKiŁ, Warszawa 1996.<br />

6. Type of course<br />

Obligatory<br />

7. Teaching team<br />

Department of Computer Networks, Electronics and Telecommunication<br />

8. Course structure<br />

Form Number of hours<br />

Semester year<br />

Lecture<br />

Classes<br />

30/24 3 2<br />

Laboratory<br />

Project<br />

Seminar<br />

30/24 3 2<br />

Total student’s<br />

150<br />

workload<br />

9. Assessment methods<br />

Lecture – examination.<br />

10. Language of instruction<br />

Polish<br />

352

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