CSC 252: Computer Organization

CRN:
44926
Credit Hours:
4.0
Previous Offerings:

Introduction to computer architecture and the layering of hardware/software systems. Topics include instruction set design; logical building blocks; computer arithmetic; processor organization; the memory hierarchy (registers, caches, main memory, and secondary storage); I/O—buses, devices, and interrupts; microcode and assembly language; virtual machines; the roles of the assembler, linker, compiler, and operating system; technological trends and the future of computing hardware. Several programming assignments required.

CRN Course Course Title Term Credits Status
44926 CSC 252 COMPUTER ORGANIZATION Spring 2013 4.0 Open
Schedule: Day Begin End Building Room
  TR 940 1055 CSB 601
Enrollment: Sec Enroll Sec Cap Updated
  42 999 06/29/2012