Computer Architecture

COS-330 Computer Architecture

Covers the nature and limitations of computers. The CPU is covered in detail, including processor, control and memory design. Datapath design and the ALU — both fixed and floating-point arithmetic — are covered. The course also includes pipeline and superscalar processing. Finally, the I/O system is studied in some detail.

It is advisable to have completed two computer science courses.

Study Methods:
     Guided Study (COS-330-GS) Aug 2009 Sep 2009 Oct 2009 Nov 2009 Dec 2009 Jan 2010 Feb 2010
     Online Courses (COS-330-OL) Aug 2009 Sep 2009 Oct 2009 Nov 2009 Dec 2009 Jan 2010 Feb 2010

Semester Hours: 3

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