School of Computing prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University
School of Computing prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University
School of Computing prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University
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Entry Rules Applicant must have Passed all Second Year Modules, CSI2202, CSI2102<br />
Assessment<br />
and progression<br />
rules<br />
Introduction To Computer Architecture<br />
Continuous Assessment (CA) (Compulsory): Two class tests (CT), five<br />
assignments (AA), three tutorial assignments (TA), a practical assessment<br />
(PA), an examination (EA) and a re-examination (RA).<br />
Examination (Compulsory): One examination (EA). The contribution <strong>of</strong><br />
the examination (EA) to the overall assessment (OA) is 40%. OA = 60%(CA)<br />
+ 40%(EA). To qualify for course credit students must obtain an overall<br />
assessment <strong>of</strong> 50%.<br />
Re-examination (Not compulsory): To qualify for re-examination<br />
students must obtain an overall assessment <strong>of</strong> between 40 and 49%.<br />
Module Code Module Name NQF Level Credits Semester<br />
CSI 1113 Introduction To Computer<br />
Architecture<br />
Lectures per week Pracs per week Tutorials<br />
per week<br />
2 x 2 hrs 2 x 2hrs (x<br />
2 groups)<br />
29<br />
5 16 1<br />
Number<br />
<strong>of</strong><br />
weeks<br />
14 112<br />
Notional<br />
hours<br />
Content / Syllabus Theory: General concepts, CPU structure, Processor design, ALU, Bus and<br />
Register operations, Number systems, Floating point numbers, Alphanumeric<br />
codes, BCD, binary arithmetic – positive and negative values. Design Logic,<br />
Boolean algebra, Logic gates. Combinational Logic circuits, flip-flops,<br />
Multiplexers and decoders, Counters and registers. Memory and storage<br />
techniques, Storage devices, virtual memory and memory management.<br />
i/o addressing and interrupts, microprocessors, RISC, CISC technology.<br />
Introduction to assembly language programming.<br />
Entry rules MATRICULATION: Qualified for degree. At least 3 in mathematics, 2 in<br />
physics and 2 in English and 2 in life orientation.<br />
Assessment<br />
and progression<br />
rules<br />
REQUIRED NSC SUBJECTS (Compulsory): Mathematics, English and<br />
Physical Science.<br />
RECOMMENDED: IT, CAT<br />
OTHER (NBT): 3 in mathematics,<br />
Continuous Assessment (CA) (Compulsory): Two Assignments(40%),<br />
Two Tests (40%) and 12 tutorial assessments(20%)<br />
Examination (Compulsory): One examination (EA). The contribution <strong>of</strong><br />
the examination (EA) to the overall assessment (OA) is 40%. OA = 60%(CA)<br />
+ 40%(EA).<br />
Re-examination (Not compulsory): To qualify for re-examination<br />
students must obtain an overall assessment <strong>of</strong> between 40 and 49%.<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
PROSPECTUS