- You know the basic principles of computer organization.
- You can describe the different abstraction levels of a modern computer architecture.
- You can explain the relationship between the organization of a processor and its instruction set.
- You know a number of commonly used ways to improve processor performance.
- You have knowledge of circuit design, processor design, and assembly programming.
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In this course you will receive an introduction to the structure of the processor, the central component of the computer.
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| The course consists of lectures, reading materials, homework exercises, a practical assignment (design of a processor), and an exam. The grade is built both by the exam and the practical assignment (with a minimum of 5.0 for each). With homework assignments you can get a bonus on your exam grade. |
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