CS251 - Computer Organization and Design

Philosophy

Curriculum

Based on Patterson & Hennessey, Computer Organization and Design, third edition, revised printing, Morgan Kaufmann, 2007.

Topics

1. Digital Logic Design
2. Data Representation
3. Single Cycle Processors
4. Multi-cycle Processors
5. Pipelining
6. Memory Hierarchies
7. Input/Output
8. Multiprocessors

Assignments

Printed Notes

Further Reading

Specific Offerings

• Spring, 2008

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