Subject

Computer architectures

Course Title

Computer architectures
Computer architectures

Code

F23L1S045

Study Programme

Computer Engineering, Internet, Networks and Security, Information Technology Education

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

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First Cycle

Academic year / semester

2 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

Riste Stojanov

Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

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10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

Understanding the architecture of a computer system, identifying its component parts, and evaluating the performance of the computer system and its individual components. Understanding machine language, the assembler, and the memory organization of systems.

11.

Course content

Lectures:
1. Introduction
2. A Global View of the Computer's Function
3. A Global View of the Computer's Function
4. Instruction Set - Characteristics and Functions
5. Instruction Set: Addressing Modes and Formats
6. MIPS instruction set
7. Structure and function of the processor
8. Pipelined instructions and superscalar architecture
9. Interconnection Structure
10. Internal memory
11. Cache memory
12. Virtual Memory

Practical Classes:
1. Representation of integers. SM, RC, DC systems.
2. Arithmetic operations in systems.
3. Floating-point numbers.
4. Addressing modes
5. MIPS tasks
6. MIPS tasks
7. MIPS tasks
8. Interconnection Structure
9. Internal memory
10. Cache memory
11. Virtual Memory

12.

Learning methods

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

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

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

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

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

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	15 points
17.4.	Final exam	Seventy-five points

18.

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)

19.

Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

Laboratory exercises were conducted.

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature 1. William Stallings \| Computer Organization and Architecture \| Pearson \| 2015 2. John L. Hennesy, David A. Patterson \| Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach \| Morgan Kaufman \| 2011 3. Andrew S. Tanenbaum \| Structured Computer Organization \| Pearson \| 2012
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year