CS 3503:Computer Organization and Architecture

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: A grade of “B” or higher in both CSE 1322 and CSE 1322L
The course covers computer architecture. Topics include data representation and encoding, binary arithmetic, fixed- and floating-point representation, numbering systems, error-control, instruction set architecture, assembly language and programming, microcode, memory organization and addressing, I/O, interrupts, internal architecture, instruction pipelining, multi-core architectures and CPU/ALU basics. The course also covers computer organization. Topics include Boolean Algebra, logic gates, flip-flops, counters, registers, combinational and sequential circuits, K-maps, circuit design, and various digital components.