EE484/584: Computer Architecture

Topics covered:

• Introduction to computer architecture
• Performance evaluation
• Instruction set architectures and addressing modes
• Binary data representations, computer arithmetic, ALU designs
• Datapath and control, clocking methodologies, exceptions
• Pipelined designs
• Multiprocessors
• Memory systems

Announcements

no class 08/31/2010 - will reschedule - rescheduled for the first exam on Friday, 10/01/2010, 3pm - 5pm Houser, 309

no class 09/02/2010 - rescheduled for the second exam Friday, 11/05/2011, 3pm-5pm, Houser 311

no class 10/07/2010 - department cancellation for E-Day

first exam - 10/01/2010 -3pm - 5pm Houser, 309

second midterm exam - 11/05/2010 - 3pm - 5pm Houser 311