E238 Computer Architecture: Timetable 2007

Computer Architecture: Lesson By Lesson
Term 1 Tuesday Every Odd Week Week 1: Your textbook is still your best reference! Functions of the *four* components of the CPU. (Control Unit, Arithmetic/Logic Unit (ALU), Registers, System Clock) Draw a simple labelled diagram. Write two sentences about each component. Week 3: Registers. What are they? How are they used? How do they differ from RAM? Write the three paragraphs from p. 96 as 10 sentences. Week 5: The Fetch-Execute Cycle Week 7: 20 minute In Class Assessment Task: cpu; fetch-execute. Number Systems: Decimal cf. Binary, Hexadecimal Week 9: Binary Numbers Trouble-shooting Unplaced 3: Firmware cf. software. ROM, PROM, EPROM. Other forms of firmware: Memory sticks, numerous modern names by each manufacturer. Term 2 Week 1: Concepts of cache; Levels of storage. Trouble-shooting Week 3: RISC vs. CISC Trouble-shooting Week 5: Semester 1 exams. Trouble-shooting Week 6: Semester 1 exams. Trouble-shooting Week 7: Convergence of Architectures. Trouble-shooting Week 9: Roles of buses. Trouble-shooting Term 3 Week 1: Trouble-shooting procedures. Trouble-shooting Week 3: Trouble-shooting procedures. Trouble-shooting Total Time: 10 hours + some assessment time.

Computer Architecture: Lesson By Lesson

Term 1 Tuesday Every Odd Week

Week 1: Your textbook is still your best reference!
Functions of the four components of the CPU.
(Control Unit, Arithmetic/Logic Unit (ALU), Registers, System Clock)
Draw a simple labelled diagram.
Write two sentences about each component.

Week 3: Registers.

What are they? How are they used?
How do they differ from RAM?
Write the three paragraphs from p. 96 as 10 sentences.

Week 5: The Fetch-Execute Cycle

Week 7: 20 minute In Class Assessment Task: cpu; fetch-execute.

Number Systems: Decimal cf. Binary, Hexadecimal

Week 9: Binary Numbers

Trouble-shooting

Unplaced 3: Firmware cf. software.

ROM, PROM, EPROM. Other forms of firmware: Memory sticks, numerous modern names by each manufacturer.

Term 2

Week 1: Concepts of cache; Levels of storage.
Trouble-shooting

Week 3: RISC vs. CISC

Trouble-shooting

Week 5: Semester 1 exams.

Trouble-shooting

Week 6: Semester 1 exams.

Trouble-shooting

Week 7: Convergence of Architectures.

Trouble-shooting

Week 9: Roles of buses.

Trouble-shooting

Term 3

Week 1: Trouble-shooting procedures.
Trouble-shooting

Week 3: Trouble-shooting procedures.

Trouble-shooting

Total Time: 10 hours + some assessment time.

Information Systems 12 (E238) Computer Architecture (10 hours)
1. Describe the fetch-execute cycle. 2. Describe the central processing unit (CPU) components in terms of the functions of: control unit registers arithmetic/logic unit (ALU) system clock 3. Describe the roles of buses. 4. Describe the concepts of caching. 5. Define: reduced instruction set computer (RISC) complex instruction set computer (CISC) 6. Describe: sequential processing parallel processing distributed processing	7. Define: firmware software 8. Define levels of storage. 9. Describe the convergence and compatibility of computer architectures. 10. Describe trouble-shooting procedures. 11. Describe the role of preventative maintenance. Note: Students are expected to be aware of underlying computer technology in the day-to-day use of computers in various applications.

Information Systems 12 (E238)
Computer Architecture (10 hours)

1. Describe the fetch-execute cycle.

2. Describe the central processing unit (CPU) components in terms of the functions of:

control unit

registers

arithmetic/logic unit (ALU)

system clock

3. Describe the roles of buses.

4. Describe the concepts of caching.

5. Define:

reduced instruction set computer (RISC)

complex instruction set computer (CISC)

6. Describe:

sequential processing

parallel processing

distributed processing

7. Define:

firmware

software

8. Define levels of storage.

9. Describe the convergence and compatibility of computer architectures.

10. Describe trouble-shooting procedures.

11. Describe the role of preventative maintenance.

Note: Students are expected to be aware of underlying computer technology in the day-to-day use of computers in various applications.