Course Objectives
Learning purposes : Learn structures and mechanisms of computer systems systematically from the standpoin of architecture-design philosophy and understand the relationship between hardware and software.
Course objectives :
1. To understand and explain a fundamental structure of a computer system.
2. To understand and explain major designs of CPUs.
3. To understand and explain major designs of memory systems.
Rubric
| Excellent | Good | Acceptable | Not acceptable |
| Achievement 1 | The student can concretely explain structures of major computer systems and their advantages and disadvantages. | The student can concretely explain structures of major computer systems. | The student can explain general structures of major computer systems. | The student does not reach the the acceptable level. |
| Achievement 2 | The student can concretely explain designs of major CPUs and their advantages and disadvantages. | The student can concretely explain designs of major CPUs. | The student can concretely explain general designs of major CPUs. | The student does not reach the the acceptable level. |
| Achievement 3 | The student can concretely explain designs of major memory systems and their advantages and disadvantages. | The student can concretely explain designs of major memory systems. | The student can concretely explain general designs of major memory systems. | The student does not reach the the acceptable level. |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
General or Specialized : Specialized
Field of learning : Information systems, Programming, Networks
Foundational academic disciplines : Informatcs/Computer System, Information Networks
Relationship with Educational Objectives:
This class is equicalent to "(3) Acquire deep foundation knowledge of the major subject area".
Relationship with JABEE programs :
The main goal of learning / education in this class are "A", "A-2".
Course outline :
Deepen knowledge on a computer systems and learn structures and mechanisms of computer systems systematically from the standpoint of architecture design philosophy.
Style:
Course method :
This class is conducted mainly using a blackboard. To deepen understanding of content, the students are expected to work on exercises.
Grade evaluation method :
Two times regular exams (75%) + Exercises (25%).
Regular examinations will be conducted 2 times, equally weighted. The final evaluation can be updated via supplementary examinations.
Notice:
Precautions on the enrollment :
Students must take this class (no more than one-thirds of the required number of class hours missed) in order to complete the 4th grade course.
This is a class that requires study outside of class hours. A total of 45 hours of study is required per credit, including both class time and study outside class time. Follow the instructions of the instructor regarding study outside of class hours.
Course advice :
The contents of this class deeply relate to subjects on computer systems in the lower grades.
Fundamental subjects :
Digital Engineering (3rd year), Applied Digital Circuits (3), Introduction to Computers (3), Mathemarical Information (4)
Related subjects :
Information System Analysis (5th year, Network), System Programming (5th)
Attendence advice :
The studens are expected to understand technical terms appeared in the "Information-Technology Engineers Examination". If you try to study considering with your own PC , your understanding can be deepen.
If you are late for the start time, your absence will be counted on every half class hour.
Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
Guidance. History and classification of a computer system. |
Can explain the outline and the goal of this class.
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| 2nd |
Characteristics of von Neumann architecture.
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Can explain the characteristics of a von Neumann architecture computer system.
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| 3rd |
Instruction set (1)
- Structure of an instruction form.
- Structure set. |
Can explain a structure of an instruction set.
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| 4th |
Instruction set (2)
- Evaluation of machanism of an instruction.
- Addressing. |
Can explain a mechanism of instruction and addressing.
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| 5th |
CPU architecture
- Harvard architecture.
- RISC and CISC. |
Can explain CPU architectures.
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| 6th |
Control architecture (1)
- Wired logic control system and its structure. |
Can explain a wired logic controy system.
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| 7th |
Control architecture (2)
- Micro-program control system and its structure. |
Can explain a micro-program contol system.
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| 8th |
Semester mid-term exam |
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Return and commentary of exam answers |
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| 10th |
Cache memory (1)
- Mechanism of cache memory.
- First and second level cache. |
Can explain a mechanism of cache memory.
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| 11th |
Cache momory (2)
- Mapping method of cache memory
- Transmission method to main mamory. |
Can explain a mapping system of cache momory.
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| 12th |
Virtual memory (1)
- Mechanism of virtual memory.
- Paging method. |
Can explain a paging method of virtual memory.
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| 13th |
Virtual memory (2)
- Segmentation method.
- Mapping method. |
Can explain a segmentation method of virtual memory.
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| 14th |
Interrupt processing and pipeline processing
- Mechanism of interrupt processing
- Mechanism of pipeline processing |
Can explain an interrupt processing and a pipeline processing.
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| 15th |
Semester final exam |
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| 16th |
Return and commentary of exam answers |
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Examination | Presentation | Mutual Evaluations between students | Behavior | Exercise | Other | Total |
| Subtotal | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 100 |
| Basic Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specialized Proficiency | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 100 |
| Cross Area Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |