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Tietokoneen rakenne (T0020), 3 op
Basic information
| Course name: | Tietokoneen rakenne Computer Architecture |
| Course Winha code: | T0020 |
| Kurre acronym: | TKR |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Type and level of course: | Professional studies |
| Year of study, semester or study period: | 2.year |
| Implementation: | 3.period |
| Semester: | 0708 |
| Language of tuition: | Suomi |
| Teacher: | Seppo Haltsonen |
| Final assessment: | Grading scale (0-5) |
Descriptions
Prerequisites
Digital Circuits, Microprocessors
Course contents (core content level)
Basic structure of a computer
Performance measures of computers
Storage of data
Instruction set and addressing modes
Interfacing of CPU, memory and I/O circuits
RAMs and ROMs
Input and output
Hierarchical memory system
Pipeline principle
Examples of Intel 80x86 family
Course contents (additional)
Multilevel model of a computer
History of computers and microprocessors
Structure and operation of the control unit
Multiprocessor systems
Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)
Understanding of the structure and operation of a computer and its blocks. Knowledge of the effects of the characteristics of computer blocks on the operation and performance of the computer.
Core content level learning outcomes (skills)
Ability to describe the basic characteristics of a computer using data books. Ability to estimate the performance of a computer based on its characteristics.
Recommended reading
Handouts
Teaching and learning strategies
Teaching methods and student workload
Lectures
Exam
Assignments
Assessment weighting and grading
Exam, project report
Related competences of the degree programme
Embedded Engineering
Information acquisition skills and adaptation of new knowledge
Software Engineering