Computer
Architecture

Dr. Karen Mazidi

Schedule of Topics

List of topics (in order) and readings, along with links to videos and slides used in videos.

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Topics
01:

Introduction to Computer Architecture // Read: 1.1-1.5
  • Video 01
  • Slides
  • Graded Work -- Quiz 1 on Computer Technology & Homework 1: Prerequisite Survey
02:

Numbering and Coding Systems // Read: 2.4, 2.9
03:

Getting Started with MIPS // Read: 2.1-2.3
  • Video 03
  • Slides
  • Graded Work -- Quiz 3 on MIPS Instructions & Homework 2: MIPS Programming
04:

MIPS Machine Code // Read: 2.5
05:

MIPS Arithmetic/Logic Instructions // Read: 2.6, 3.1-3.4
06:

MIPS Control Instructions // Read: 2.7
07:

Functions and the Stack // Read: 2.8, 2.10
08:

Advanced MIPS Coding // Read: 2.13-2.14

Exam 1
09:

MIPS Floating Point // Read: 3.5
  • Video 09
  • Slides
  • Graded Work -- Quiz 8 on MIPS Floating Point & Homework 4: Floating Point
10:

CPU Performance // Read: 1.6-1.10
11:

CPU Comparisons // Read: 2.16-2.18
12:

Compilers and System Programs // Read: 2.12
13:

Computer Organization

14:

MMIO: Memory Mapped I/O

15:

Digital Logic Overview // Read: Appendix B
16:

MIPS Non-Pipelined Implementation // Read: 4.1-4.2
17:

MIPS Control Signals // Read: 4.3-4.5

Exam 2
18:

MIPS Pipeline 1 // Read: 4.6-4.8
  • Video 18
  • Slides
  • Graded Work -- Quiz 16 on MIPS Pipeline & Homework 6: Compression Program
19:

MIPS Pipeline 2 // Read: 4.6-4.8
20:

Memory 1 // Read: 5.1-5.2
21:

Memory 2 // Read: 5.3-5.5
  • Video 21
  • Slides
  • Graded Work -- Quiz 19 on Memory Hierarchy & Homework 8: Data Cache Simulation
22:

Memory 3 // Read: 5.6-5.9
23:

Parallelism // Read: 6.1-6.7
24:

Dependability and Security
25:

RISC-V

Exam 3
Textbook:

Computer Organization and Design

MIPS (SIXTH) Edition by David Patterson & John Hennessy