Computer architectures

Course title

Code

F18L1S045

Study programme

Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First cycle

Academic year / semester

2 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

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10.

Course objectives (competences)

Understanding the main computer architectures, evaluating the performance of individual components and the computer system as a whole.

11.

Course content

Introduction to computer systems. Overview of computer architectures and computational structures. Capacity and performance of computer systems. Machine representation of numbers. Arithmetic algorithms. Arithmetic logic unit organization. Instruction formats. Instruction processing and operations. Pipelined design techniques, look-ahead, multifunctional units. Virtual machines. Virtual memory. Main memory management. Parameters of memory systems. Typical memory organizations. Types of interconnect networks. Real I/O schemes. Secondary storage devices. Disks.

12.

Learning methods

Lectures supported by slide presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and seminar paper, learning in an electronic environment (forums, consultations).

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Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of the available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures – theoretical teaching	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, team work	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Individual assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Grading

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activity and participation	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

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Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

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Requirements for signature and taking the final exam

15.1 and 15.2

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Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method of monitoring teaching quality

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

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Literature

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year