Introduction to Computer Systems Engineering Midterm Review Introduction to Computer Systems Engineering (CPEG 323) 2018/11/14 \course\cpeg323-05F\Midterm Review-323-05F.ppt

\course\cpeg323-05F\Midterm Review-323-05F.ppt Objectives of CPEG 323 Acquire solid knowledge in the analysis, design, implementation and evaluation of computer system organization with emphasis on instruction-set architecture and optimization Acquire basic knowledge of the interaction between system software (e.g. compilers) and hardware (architecture) design 2018/11/14 \course\cpeg323-05F\Midterm Review-323-05F.ppt

\course\cpeg323-05F\Midterm Review-323-05F.ppt ABET Outcomes Ability to apply knowledge of science (e.g., computer architecture and system organization, and related computer science issues), and engineering (e.g., performance analysis and benchmarking, ISA simulation and verification) Ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice Knowledge of related topics in computer science discipline 2018/11/14 \course\cpeg323-05F\Midterm Review-323-05F.ppt

\course\cpeg323-05F\Midterm Review-323-05F.ppt Areas of Importance Basics of computer organization Instruction set architectures Computer arithmetic 2018/11/14 \course\cpeg323-05F\Midterm Review-323-05F.ppt

Basics of Computer Organization (Chapter 1 of text + slides Topic0, 1, 1a) General knowledge of computing history Historical perspectives Impacts of technological changes Market forces How architecture is affected by software and applications Basic structure of general purpose computer 2018/11/14 \course\cpeg323-05F\Midterm Review-323-05F.ppt

Instruction Set Architectures (Chapter 2 of book + Slides 2, 2a, 2b, 2c. 2d) What is ISA ? Role of ISA w.r.t. hardware and software MIPS instruction set architecture Basic Steps of MIPS instruction execution 2018/11/14 \course\cpeg323-05F\Midterm Review-323-05F.ppt

\course\cpeg323-05F\Midterm Review-323-05F.ppt More about ISA … 4 style of ISAs: memory-to-memory accumulator machines stack machines register based ISA General vs. special purpose regs 2018/11/14 \course\cpeg323-05F\Midterm Review-323-05F.ppt

\course\cpeg323-05F\Midterm Review-323-05F.ppt More about ISA … MIPS memory model data types and sizes little vs. big endings Register conventions MIPS operations (3 types) instruction format and fields addressing mode assembly vs. machine representation RISC vs. CISC Calling conventions and stack frames caller save vs. callee save parameter passing 2018/11/14 \course\cpeg323-05F\Midterm Review-323-05F.ppt

\course\cpeg323-05F\Midterm Review-323-05F.ppt More about ISA … System software and ISA role of system software tool chain: compiler, assembler, linker, etc. memory layout for C compilers runtime stack layout Interaction between ISA and OS Privileged mode, traps, etc Static vs. dynamic libraries 2018/11/14 \course\cpeg323-05F\Midterm Review-323-05F.ppt

\course\cpeg323-05F\Midterm Review-323-05F.ppt Computer Arithmetic (Chapter 3 of book + Topics 3, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) Number representations un/signed integers BCDs Two’s complement 2018/11/14 \course\cpeg323-05F\Midterm Review-323-05F.ppt

Computer Arithmetic – cont’d Basic ALU design Integer adders (ripple carry, look ahead techniques) Integer multiply 2018/11/14 \course\cpeg323-05F\Midterm Review-323-05F.ppt

Computer Arithmetic – cont’d Real numbers IEEE-754 Representation FP Addition 2018/11/14 \course\cpeg323-05F\Midterm Review-323-05F.ppt