COM254 Computer Organization

Course Description

Overview of computer organization, performance evaluation, MIPS, memory hierarchy, storage, input/output, multicores, multiprocessors and clusters.

Prerequisite: COM211

Course Objectives

Course Outcomes

Measure and compare performances of different systems (ABET Criterion 3.a, 3.b, 3.c, 3.e, 3.h)
Understand how the datapath and control unit operate inside a CPU (ABET Criterion 3.a, 3.h, 3.i)
To write programs in MIPS assembly language (ABET Criterion 3.a, 3.e, 3.k)

Grading

The tentative point distribution is as follows.

Policies

Late assignments will not be accepted unless an agreement is reached with the leturer.
I allow students to attend class at their own discretion. If you miss a class however, you are responsible for the materials covered.
The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the given syllabus as necessary. Students are responsible to be aware of changes announced in class and/or via the internet.
Cheating will not be tolerated.
The class grades will be assigned using the Near East University's grading scale.
Attacks performed against University/Lecturer resources are expressly prohibited.

Textbook

David A. Patterson and John L. Hennessy, Computer Organization and Design,The Hardware/Software Interface, 4th Edition, Morgan Kaufmann, 2009

Schedule

Week	Topic	Readings
1	Introduction
2	Computer Abstractions and Technology [Slides]	Chapter 1
3 and 4	Instructions Language of the Computer [Slides] [MIPS Green Card]	Chapter 2
5 and 6	Arithmetic for Computers [Slides]	Chapter 3
6 and 7	The Processor [Slides]	Chapter 4
8	Midterm Exam
9 and 10	Large and Fast Exploiting Memory Hierarchy [Slides]	Chapter 5
11 and 12	Storage and Other IO Topics [Slides]	Chapter 6
13 and 14	Multicores, Multiprocessors, and Clusters [Slides]	Chapter 7
15	Review of the Semester
16	Final Exam