Module: Computer Architecture

Learning Outcomes

Computer Architecture

Develop a sense of the historical developments that have led to the computers we have today
Understand the principle of the Von Neuman architecture
Understand the concept of an Instruction Set Architecture (ISA)

Readings

History

Quick history of computers

Lecture notes

Architecture

Computer archicture, assembly, assembler, compiler

Lecture notes Reading: PCASM 1.2.1, 1.2.2

Assessments

Quiz #2 Assessment

Outcome(s) assessed: Computer Architecture