CEN347 Computer Organization

4 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code CEN347
Name Computer Organization
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. MEHMET FATİH AKAY


Course Goal

Teaching the operation and design of computer systems.

Course Content

Description of the major computer parts, discussion of computer types: servers, embedded computers, general purpose computetrs, computer instruction set architecture, computer arithmetic, datapath design control design single cycle processor design, multi cycle processor design, pipelined processor design, memory system, main memory and cache system, input output devices

Course Precondition

There is no prerequisite.

Resources

Linda Null and Julia Lobur (2018) Computer Organization and Architecture. Fifth Edition, Jones and Bartlett, Burlington, MA.

Notes

Linda Null and Julia Lobur (2018) Computer Organization and Architecture. Fifth Edition, Jones and Bartlett, Burlington, MA.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Student learns the operating principles of the main components of a computer system.
LO02 Student programs a RISC computer.
LO03 Student detects the hazards in a pipeline processor and applies problem solving procedures.
LO04 Student designs basic digital circuit design using VHDL.
LO05 Student writes optimized code considering the effects of memory management system on processor performance.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has capability in the fields of mathematics, science and computer that form the foundations of engineering 2
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Identifies, formulates, and solves engineering problems, selects and applies appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques, 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Analyzes a system, its component, or process and designs under realistic constraints to meet the desired requirements,gains the ability to apply the methods of modern design accordingly. 4
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Ability to use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice and information technologies effectively. 3
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Ability to design and to conduct experiments, to collect data, to analyze and to interpret results 3
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has ability to work effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary teams, take sresponsibility and builds self-confidence 5
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Can access information,gains the ability to do resource research and uses information resources 3
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Awareness of the requirement of lifelong learning, to follow developments in science and technology and continuous self-renewal ability 4
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and to read and understand technical publications in at least one foreign language
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Professional and ethical responsibility, 2
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Awareness about project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety, and the legal implications of engineering applications,
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Becomes aware of universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications, entrepreneurship and innovation, and knowledge of contemporary issues


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 History of digital technology Computer technology Computer types CPU performance trends Main parts of a computer system Reading material related to subject and lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Computer instruction set Operations performed in hardware Data processed by hardware Representation of instructions MIPS command format Arithmetic, logic and branch instructions Reading material related to subject and lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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3 Hardware support for procedures Nested procedures Stack and heap ASCII and Unicode Immediate Instructions Addressing Modes Reading material related to subject and lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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4 Computer arithmetic Signed and unsigned numbers Addition and subtraction Multiplication and Division Floating point numbers Reading material related to subject and lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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5 Evaluating the performance of a computer Factors effecting the performance Benchmarks and their importance Amdahls law Reading material related to subject and lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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6 Rules of logic design Datapath design Single cycle operation Reading material related to subject and lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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7 Multicycle Design Control for multicycle design Exceptions Reading material related to subject and lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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8 Mid-Term Exam Reading material related to subject and lecture notes. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Pipelined design Control for pipelined design Reading material related to subject and lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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10 Data hazards and forwarding Stallling Reading material related to subject and lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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11 Memory hierarchy Cache organization Increasing the performance of caches Reading material related to subject and lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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12 Virtual memory General memory organization Reading material related to subject and lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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13 Storage Network and other peripherals Reading material related to subject and lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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14 Evaluation of the lab projects Preparing project presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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15 General Review /Sample of Problems Review of the lecture notes / Prep. for Final exam Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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16 Term Exams Review of the lecture notes / Prep. for Final exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Review of the lecture notes / Prep. for Final exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 7 7
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 109
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,36
ECTS 4 ECTS