Structure of Computer Systems
Calendar of the Lectures (2011/2012)
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No. |
Week |
Topic |
Documentation |
| 1 | 20.02-24.02 | Introduction. Performance Metrics |
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| 2 | 27.02-02.03 | Benchmark Programs. Amdahl's Law | |
| 3 | 05.03-09.03 | Arithmetic-Logic Unit. Addition. Multiplication | |
| 4 | 12.03-16.03 | Multiplication (cntd.). Division | |
| 5 | 19.03-23.03 | Floating-Point Numbers and Operations | |
| 6 | 26.03-30.03 | Memory Systems. Memory Hierarchy. Memory Types. Semiconductor Main Memory | |
| 7 | 02.04-06.04 | Mid-Term Exam | |
| 8 | 09.04-13.04 | Parameters of DRAM Memories. Technologies for DRAM memories | |
| 9 | 16.04-20.04 | --- | |
| 10 | 23.04-27.04 | Interleaved Memory. Associative Memory. Cache Memory | |
| 11 | 30.04-04.05 | Virtual Memory | |
| 12 | 07.05-11.05 | Pipeline Systems | |
| 13 | 14.05-18.05 | RISC Architectures | |
| 14 | 21.05-25.05 | Advanced Architectures | |
Resources for the Lectures
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Benchmark Programs (Structure of
Computer Systems, U. T. PRES, Cluj-Napoca, 2002, |
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Problems for the "Performance Metrics" Chapter
(Structure of Computer Systems, |
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Shift-and-Add Multiplication (Structure of
Computer Systems, U. T. PRES, Cluj-Napoca, 2002, |
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Restoring Division. Nonrestoring Division (Structure of Computer Systems, U. T. PRES, |
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Floating-Point Representation (Structure of Computer Systems, U. T. PRES, Cluj-Napoca, |
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Historical Considerations for Computer Arithmetic (The Pentium FDIV Bug; The Pentium II Math Bug;
The Ariane 5 Failure) |
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Problems for the "Arithmetic-Logic Unit" Chapter
(Structure of Computer Systems, |
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SDRAM (Structure of Computer Systems, U. T. PRES,
Cluj-Napoca, 2002, ISBN 973-8335-44-2) |
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DDR SDRAM (Structure of Computer Systems, U. T. PRES,
Cluj-Napoca, 2002, |
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Problems for the "Memory Systems" Chapter
(Structure of Computer Systems, |
SSCE-Benchmark.pdfUpdated: May 22, 2012