Computer Science 241 - Hardware Design

Institution:

St Olaf College

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Description:

This course offers students a structured descriptive survey of the organizational principles of computer hardware, emphasizing trade-offs among architectural choices and representative examples. Topics include virtual machines, overview of computer organization, forms of parallelism, machine- level representation of data, memory organization, digital logic, functional organization, microprogrammed and RISC architectures, performance enhancements and alternative architectures, assembly-level machine organization and programming, and architecture of networks and their protocols. Prerequisite: Computer Science 121 or consent of the instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stolaf.edu

Phone Number:

(507) 786-2222

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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