Course Overview

In this modules we are introduced to computer hardware, history of computers, data representation and manipulation at the byte level, basic machine instructions,the operation of the fetch-execute cycle, the characteristics of main and cache memory, I/O control and the inner working of disk storage. This module also presents the most popular hardware architectures and provides a basic introduction to microcontrollers.

(information supplied by Lincoln School of Computer Science 18/08/2010 )

Learning Objectives

• Outline and discuss mechanisms and strategies applied to computer systems architecture;
• Review models and processes in computer system architecture

(information supplied by Lincoln School of Computer Science 18/08/2010 )

My Aims and Targets

• To gain understanding about computer systems architectures.
• To meet the learning objectives.

Results

• Overall 66.6% (2:1)

Module Undertaken in Semester A (2010-11)