EE4218Computer Architecture

这门课学什么

课程简介

Students will gain knowledge about fundamentals of computer architecture, computer arithmetic, CPU design, memory system, I/O system, and interconnection structures.

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课程内容

Fundamental concepts - structure and function of computer - computer evolution Central Processing Unit - computer arithmetic - instruction format and addressing mode - processor structure - control unit Memory system - memory hierarchy - cache memory - external memory I/O system and interconnection structures - programmed I/O - interrupt-driven I/O - Direct Memory Access - I/O channel High performance architecture design - superscalar and superpipeline - cache coherency

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预期学习成果

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CILOs                                              Weighting (if DEC-A1          DEC-A2          DEC-A3
                                                                  app.)
1              describe computer architecture, computer                             x           x
               arithmetic, and CPU design
2              explain the memory system of a computer                              x           x
3              describe I/O system and interconnection                              x           x
               structures of computer
4              identify high performance architecture design                        x           x

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我能不能修这门课

先修、建议先备和并修要求分别查看；等同及互斥条件也会影响选课。and 表示同时满足，or 表示备选；组合条件按下方原文分组阅读。

先修条件

EE2004 Microcomputer Systems

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建议先备知识

无（校方注明 Nil）

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并修要求

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其他修读要求

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等同课程及条件

EE3201 Computer Architecture

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互斥课程及条件

无（校方注明 Nil）

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怎么考，怎样才算通过

考核方式

Continuous Assessment (%): 50; Examination (%): 50; Examination Duration (Hours): 2

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ATs                         CILO No.                    Weighting (%)                Remarks (e.g. Parameter
                                                                                                    for GenAI use)
1              Tests (min: 2)              1, 2, 3, 4                  30
2              #Assignments (min.: 3)      1, 2, 3, 4                  20

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通过条件

Remark: To pass the course, students are required to achieve at least 30% in coursework and 30% in the examination. # may include homework, tutorial exercise, project/mini-project, presentation

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