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Computer Architecture & Organization

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Tu 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.
Wheatley W01-0052 0 $0 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
Tu 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.
Location
Wheatley W01-0052
Credits
0
Min. Tuition*
$0 (guest students)

Description

Computer hardware concepts and hardware-level programming for C programmers. Topics include digital logic circuits, computer organization of a microprocessor system (i.e., how CPU, memory, and i/o interface chips are interconnected), serial and parallel port interfacing, hardware programming in C and C/assembler, interrupt programming, device drivers. The necessary assembly language is also covered. The course includes a hands-on lab meeting one hour per week.

Prerequisites

CS 240

This course is closed for registration.

Course Details