To present the fundamental aspects of the hardware and software architectures of electronic computers. In particular, the working principles of modern microprocessors are discussed, highlighting the relationship between the architecture of a computer and the basic software, as well as advanced aspects of computer architectures and optimization techniques adopted by modern microprocessors, using actual case studies.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
- Binary representation of numbers
- The general organization of a computer
- Digital circuits of a computer
- Bus and communication protocols
- The microarchitecture of a computer
- Programming in Assembler
Programme
- Introduction to Computer Architecture- Binary representation of numbers
- The general organization of a computer
- Digital circuits of a computer
- Bus and communication protocols
- The microarchitecture of a computer
- Programming in Assembler
Core Documentation
A.S. Tanenbaum, T. Austin. Structured Computer Organization, 6th edition, Prentice HallType of delivery of the course
Lectures Exercises HomeworksType of evaluation
The verification of learning takes place through some homeworks assigned during the course, some intermediate assessment tests and a written test to be carried out at the end of the course. The test is organized through a number of exercises aimed at verifying the level of effective understanding of the concepts presented during the course. Exams (final and intermediate) of previous years are available on the course website: http://torlone.dia.uniroma3.it/calcolatori/. teacher profile teaching materials
- Binary representation of numbers
- The general organization of a computer
- Digital circuits of a computer
- Bus and communication protocols
- The microarchitecture of a computer
- Programming in Assembler
Mutuazione: 20810074 CALCOLATORI ELETTRONICI in Ingegneria informatica L-8 TORLONE RICCARDO
Programme
- Introduction to Computer Architecture- Binary representation of numbers
- The general organization of a computer
- Digital circuits of a computer
- Bus and communication protocols
- The microarchitecture of a computer
- Programming in Assembler
Core Documentation
A.S. Tanenbaum, T. Austin. Structured Computer Organization, 6th edition, Prentice HallType of delivery of the course
Lectures Exercises HomeworksType of evaluation
The verification of learning takes place through some homeworks assigned during the course, some intermediate assessment tests and a written test to be carried out at the end of the course. The test is organized through a number of exercises aimed at verifying the level of effective understanding of the concepts presented during the course. Exams (final and intermediate) of previous years are available on the course website: http://torlone.dia.uniroma3.it/calcolatori/.