
CPAR.104.AC.16-01-S3
Computer Architecture
2004/2005 Academic Year
Instructor: Dr. Zoltan Francisc Baruch
Language: Romanian
Study Year: Eng. in Computers, College Course, 2nd year, 1st semester
Teaching Activities
Lectures: 28 hours
Laboratory Sessions: 28 hours
Seminars: 14 hours
Course Syllabus
Introduction: Digital Computers; Structure of the Physical Machine |
Digital Logic Circuits: Boolean Algebra Elements; Boolean Functions; Minimization of Boolean Functions |
Central Processing Unit: CPU Structure; Registers; Stack Memory; Instruction Execution |
Instruction Sets: Machine Instruction Elements; Assembly Languages; Instruction Types; Addressing Modes; Instruction Format |
Arithmetic Logic Unit: Circuits for Adding two Binary Digits; Operations with Fixed-Point Numbers; Operations with Floating-Point Numbers |
Control Unit: Micro-Operations; Control of the CPU; Internal CPU Organization; Implementation of the Control Unit |
Memory Unit: Characteristics of Memory Systems; Memory Hierarchy; Semiconductor Memory; Cache Memory |
I/O Unit: I/O Unit Structure; Types of Peripheral Devices; I/O Modules; The External Interface; Data Transfer Methods |
Lecture
Calendar of the lectures >
Documentation for the lectures >
Laboratory
Seminar
Exam
Final Exam: Closed books
Textbook

Baruch, Z. F., Computer Architecture (in Romanian),
TODESCO, Cluj-Napoca, 2000,
ISBN 973-99780-7-x.
(Out of print)
Further Reading

Wakerly, John F.,
Digital design Principles and Practices (Romanian translation),
Teora, București, 2002.

Mano, M. Morris., Kime, Charles R., Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals,
Updated Edition, 2/E. Prentice Hall, 2000, ISBN 0-13-031486-2.
Updated: October 06, 2004