Learning Outcomes What you will know

This page collects together all of the “outcomes” associated with individual modules. Outcomes identify what students will know and be able to do if they master the material.

Computer Architecture

Understand the main components of the Von-Neumann model
Understand the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle
Understand the need for and concepts behind the memory hierarchy
Understand the need for multi-core processors

Referencing modules: Computer Architecture ([Over|Re]view)

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Operating Systems Basics

Understand the role of Operating Systems
Be aware of Operating Systems design options, in the context of past and current such systems.
Knowledge of basic OS services and interfaces

Referencing modules: OS Overview and Interfaces

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