ITE2001
Computer Architecture and Organization
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Pre-requisite
ITE1001
Syllabus version
1.00
Course Objectives:
• To learn the architecture of computer system.
• To introduce the various design aspects of computer system
• To familiarize with the latest technologies of memory, I/O, ALU design, instruction
execution
Expected Course Outcome:
1) Learn the fundamentals of architecture in computer systems.
2) Learn, design and implement the various algorithms of computer arithmetic operations.
3) Describe the various data representation techniques in number systems.
4) Comprehend the various architectures and organization of memory systems.
5) Understand the concepts of virtual memory in memory management.
6) Evaluate the latest technologies of memory, I/O, ALU design and instruction execution
7) Comprehend and understand the concepts of device subsystems in memory management.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO):
1, 2, 4
Module:1
Fundamentals Of Computer Architecture
9 hours
Organization of the von Neumann machine; Instruction formats; Pipeline - fetch/execute cycle,
instruction decoding and execution; Registers and register files; Instruction types and addressing
modes; Subroutine call and return mechanisms; Other design issues.
Module:2
Computer Arithmetic
5 hours
Data Representation, Hardware and software implementation of arithmetic unit for common
arithmetic operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division( Fixed point and floating
point)-floating point IEEE standards
Module:3
Data Representation
5 hours
Conversion between integer and real numbers- rounding and truncation; The generation of higher
order functions from square roots to transcendental functions; Representation of non-numeric data
(character codes, graphical data)
Module:4
Memory System Organization And Architecture
4 hours
