Name and Code: COS 365 Computer Architecture |
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| Lecturer: | Prof.Isabella M Venter, | |
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e-mail:
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iventer@uwc.ac.za
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Tel. No:
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021 959-3008/3010
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Office:
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New Science Bldg. 1.29
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Office Hours / Consultation times:
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See on office door.
| Tutor: | Mr. Toufeeq Ockards |
mockards@uwc.ac.za
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Assembler Information for 2009
http://www.cs.uwc.ac.za/~mockards/thirdyears.html
| Text Books:
Prescribed Books:
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Computer organization and Architecture
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Seventh Edition, by William Stallings, Publisher – Prentice Hall, 2006 (or Sixth Edition, published in 2003)
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ISBN 0-13-185644-8 (0-13-049307-4) ± $24
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| Assembly Language for Intel-based Computers |
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Fourth Edition, by Kip R. Irvine, Publisher - Prentice Hall, 2002
ISBN 0-13 049146-2 ± $25
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These books are obtainable at:
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Campus Books, Juta, Atlas or Van Schaik
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Books also available on the Reserve Shelf of the UWC Library
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See also the text book web sites at:
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http://williamstallings.com/COA7e.html
http://www.nuvisionmiami.com/books/asm
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Slides
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Stallings Slides:
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Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
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Chapter 6
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Appendix A
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Chapter 7
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Appendix B1
Appendix B2
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
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More reading on Computer Architecture:
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Computer Architecture A Modern Synthesis Vol.1, S Dasgupta, 004.22DAS
Computer Architecture, Caxton C Foster, 621.381FOS
Introduction to Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective, Bryant & O'Hallaron, Prentice Hall, 2002
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http://www.intelinfo.com/cat3.html
www.hcibib.org
http://www.soc.napier.ac.uk/module/op/onemodule/moduleid/CO22005
http://degraaff.org/hci/
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More reading on Assembler:
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IBM PC Assembler Language and Programming, Peter Abel, 005.265ABE
Schaum's Outline of Programming with Assembly Language, DE Goldberg, JA Jones & PH Sterbenz, 005.136GOL
80386/80286 Assembly Language Programming, William H Murray, & Chris Pappas, 001.6424MUR
80386 Microprocessor Handbook, CH Pappas & WH Murray, 004.165PAP
Assembler Language Programming on the IBM PC AT, Leo Scanlon, 001.6424SCA
Using Assembler Language, Allen L Wyatt, 001.6424 WYA
An Introduction to Assembly Language Programming for Engineers, Noel M. Morris, 005.265MOR
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Prior knowledge/competencies |
knowledge of a high level programming language
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understanding of programming structures
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some knowledge of stack mechanisms and procedure calls
| Outcomes/competencies |
demonstrate an understanding of the interaction between low- and high-level software and hardware
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know the architecture of a typical CISC processor at the conventional machine level
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understand the fundamental limitations and bottlenecks in modern processors
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have some knowledge of assembler language programming
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understand how hardware components and their interconnection affect the performance of a computer.
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The class meets four times a week for a one hour lecture:
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7 * 4
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= 28 hours
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A practical session once a week for two hours will be used for programming exercises:
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7 * 2
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= 14 hours
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You are expected to spend two hours for every hour in class, studying and writing up assignments – this includes the time spent studying for tests and exams:
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7*2 * 4
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= 56 hours
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Tests and Pop quizzes are spread throughout the term:
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during class
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Assessment in Exam:
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= 2 hours
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Total:
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28 + 14 + 56 + 2
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= 100 notional hours
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10 Credits
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= 100 notional hours
| Lectures and Practicals: (See Faculty Time Table Booklet)
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Period
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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08h30-09h30
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COS365
SC2.54
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COS365
SC2.37
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2
09h40-10h40
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COS335
SunLab
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COS335
SunLab
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COS335
SunLab
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3
10h50-11h50
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COS365
SC2.54
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COS365
NetLab/Thinthana
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4
12h00-13h00
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COS365
NetLab/Thinthana
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Lunch
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Practical
(NetLab)
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5
14h00-15h00
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6
15h10-16h10
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7
16h20-17h20
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Lecture and practical times are as set out on the Faculty timetable. Lecture and practical times coincide with the C & D clash group. For this module the blue slots will be used.
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KI: Kip R. Irvine
WS William Stallings
Contents/Lecture Topics Week | Date | Topic |
Exercises & Homework
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1
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30th March – 3rd April
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Overview and Computer Evolution and performance (Chapter 1&2, WS)
System Busses
(Chapter 3, WS)
Introduction to Assembly Language
(Chapter 1,2: KI)
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Read the Chapters
Do all the Review Questions in
Chapter 2 WS
Do Review Questions: 3.3 & 3.5
Problems: 3.3, 3.4 & 3.5
in Chapter 3 WS
Assembler Assignment 1.
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2
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6th April – 10th April
10th Good Friday
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Caches
(Chapter 4, WS)
Internal Memory
(Chapter 5, WS)
Hardware & Software Architecture
(Chapter 3,4: KI)
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Read the Chapters
Do Review Questions: 4.1,4.2, 4.4 & 4.8
Problems: 4.1, 4.7 & 4.8
(Chapter 4 WS)
Assembler Assignment 2
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3
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13th April – 17th April
13th Family Day
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External Memory
(Chapter 6, WS)
Number System
(Appendix A, WS)
Assembly Language Fundamentals
(Chapter 4,6: KI)
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Read the Chapters
Read the Appendix
Assembler Assignment 3.
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4
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20th April – 24th April
22nd Voting
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Test 1
Input/Output
Chapter 7
Instruction Sets: Characteristics and Functions (start)
(Chapter 10, WS)
Using Assembler
(Chapter 4,7: KI)
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Prepare for test
Read the Chapters
Assembler Assignment 4.
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5
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27th April – 1st May
27th Freedom Day
1st May Worker’s Day
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Instruction Sets: Characteristics and Functions (Continued) (Chapter 10, WS)
Instruction Sets: Modes
(Chapter 11, WS)
Boolean Algebra & Computer Arithmetic (Start)
(Appendix B.1, WS) & (Chapter 9, WS)
Procedures & Interrupts
(Chapter 5: KI)
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Read the Chapters
Assembler Assignment 5
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6
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4th May – 8th May
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Boolean Algebra & Computer Arithmetic (Continued)
(Appendix B.1, WS) & (Chapter 9, WS)
Digital Logic
(Appendix B.2, B.3, B.4, WS)
Conditional Processing
(Chapter 6: KI)
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Read the Appendix & Chapters
Prepare for the test.
Assembler Assignment 6.
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7
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11th May – 15th May
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CPU Structure & Pipelining
(Chapter 12, WS)
RISC Machines
(Chapter 13, WS)
Test 2
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Read the Chapters
Prepare for test
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18th May – 19th June
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Exams Period
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20th June – 12th July
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June Holiday
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Resources |
Text book (available at reserved shelf in the library)
Internet Access
| Assessment events and methods | Percentage |
Continuous Evaluation:
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35%
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PopQuizzes ability to apply knowledge gained in the previous lecture/s
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(subminimum of 45%)
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Programming assignments
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Tests:
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65%
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Test 1 Topics covered in week 1 to 3
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Test 2 Topics covered in week 4 to 7
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Exam or final test – Comprehensive test
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See above for 2009 information.
Previous years’ Assembler Information for Practicals (2004)
From Assembly Language for Intel-Based Computers by Kip R. Irvine, Prentice Hall.
| Pop Quizzes |
A pop quiz is an unannounced 10-minute task/test intended to continually assess your knowledge.
| Tests/Final Exam |
Cover all the work done from the textbook, assignments and pop quizzes (see assessment events)
| Infusion Objectives |
Comprehension and Communication Skills: Discussion of problems in groups
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Problem Solving: Reading of problems and interpreting it.
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Programming Competency: Introduction to Assembly Language for Intel-based Computers
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Team Work: Students work in teams when completing pop quizzes
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Leadership: within a team
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Ethics & Professionalism: professional conduct
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Responsibility: time management: - Exercises/pop quizzes must be completed during tut/prac times, programming assignments completed in the student's own time.
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Software Development: Use SDLC for all programming assignments.
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Research Methods: Using and referencing the web as well as articles in academic journals.
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