Legacy Course Catalog

C S 271 - Computer Architecture

Effectivity: 08/23/2004 - Fall 2007 *** @ Purdue Fort Wayne Traditional
Credits: 3
Instructional Types: Lec
Usually Offered: fal spr sum
Short Title: Computer Architecture
Description: Introduction to computer organization and architecture. Fundamentals of digital logic and representation of numeric and nonnumeric data. Assembly level organization and programming, including instruction formats, addressing modes, and subprogram call/return. Design of main memory, cache memory, and virtual memory. Interrupt basics, interrupt-driven I/O, DMA, and bus protocols. Processor organization, data paths, the control unit, microprogramming, pipelining, and performance enhancements. Multiprocessor and alternative architectures.
Department: Computer Science
Credit By Exam: NO
Repeatable Flag: NO
Temporary Flag: NO
Full Time Privilege Flag: NO
Honors Flag: NO
Variable Title Flag: NO

Fall 2007 *** indicates the course was still an active course and was transferred to the Banner Catalog effective Spring 2008. This course was not expired Fall 2007.

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