INFS 515 - Computer Organization

Institution:

George Mason University

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Description:

Credits: 3 Computer hardware architecture concepts including number systems, machine representation of numbers, instruction set formats, addressing techniques, memory organization, internal processor structure and operation. Symbolic assembly language fundamental operating systems concepts: process synchronization and scheduling, interprocess communication, memory management, virtual memory, deadlocks, file I/O and disk management, and LINUX operating system case studies. Prerequisites Undergraduate courses or equivalent knowledge in structured programming in a high-level language. Notes Credit cannot be applied to a graduate degree in the Volgenau School or the BS degree in computer science. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 3 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gmu.edu

Phone Number:

(703) 993-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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