Computer Architecture and Lab F - NModule LAB
Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: GABRIELLA VERGAExpected Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: To acquire knowledge and understanding of
fundamental concepts of computer systems architecture and of methodological
principles that drive its development, in the historical perspective of their
evolution.
Applying knowledge and understanding: To acquire problem solving capabilities in
computer system design, by trying to solve on-purpose proposed problems, and
abilities to make use of, to design and to implement software tools, such as
simulators and interpreters, for abstract machines at the lowest levels of
computer system organization.
Making judgements: To be able to compare and evaluate the quality of solutions to design
problems for computer systems.
Communication skills: To acquire communication skills and proper language to communicate,
even with nonexpert people, about problems relating to functioning, design,
implementation, and evaluation of computer systems.
Learning skills: To develop the ability to adapt one's own knowledge to the rapid evolution of the discipline and to keep up-to-date through specialized sources in the field.
Course Structure
Classroom lectures and lab tutorials with exercises.
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
E xercises on binary system and binary data representation- Exercises on analysis and synthesis of logical functions
- Exercises on sequential circuits
- Exercises in assembly (scalar product and minimum search)
- Exercises in assembly (subroutine call)
- Exercises on RISC microarchitectures
- Exercises on pipelining
- Exercises on I/O interfaces
- Exercises on arithmetic circuits
Textbook Information
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exercises on binary system and binary data representation | Chapter 1 (1.4-1.5) |
| 2 | Exercises on analysis and synthesis of logical functions | Appendix A (A.1-A4) |
| 3 | Exercises on sequential circuits | Appendix A (A.5-A.10) |
| 4 | Exercises in assembly (scalar product and minimum search) | Chapter 2 (2.1-2.5, 2.11, App 2.1-2.2(ARM)) |
| 5 | Exercises in assembly (subroutine call) | Chapter 2 (2.6-2.10, 2.12-2.13 App 2.3-2.4(ARM)) |
| 6 | Exercises on RISC microarchitectures | Chapter 5 |
| 7 | Exercises on pipelining | Chapter 6 |
| 8 | Exercises on I/O interfaces | Chapter 7 |
| 9 | Exercises on arithmetic circuits | Chapter 9 (9.1-9.4, 9.6-9.8) |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Working on a project is optional.
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
Convert from binary to decimal and vice versa
Logic gates and their truth tables
Instructions in Assembly and Assembly programs
Data path for program execution