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Welcome to CPCS 214 Computer Organization & Architecture Fall 2011 Muhammad Al-Hashimi Media clips are from the MS Office clip art collection copyright of Microsoft Corporation.copyright
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What is CA? Structure Organization Implementation Performance evaluation Hardware or software? Science, engineering and art of building computers … Composition & arrangement (parts & connections) Representation & transfer of data & control Selection & management of functions Construction & realization methods Measurement to evaluate, compare & guide design Systems, components & interconnections
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Why CPCS 214? Fundamental knowledge Better programming solutions Understand performance trends Design & organization skills Smart system-level decisions
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Dr. Muhammad Al-Hashimi Your Instructor B.S. EE, KAAU 1987 M.S. CS, TAMU 1993 PhD CS, TAMU 2000 Since Fall 2000 Hmm… © 2005 Photo courtesy Lamees Al-Hashimi.
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Outcomes Examine how instructions and data are stored and processed from high level to machine level Examine how memory systems interact with the processor to execute instructions efficiently
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More Outcomes Describe how I/O devices interface to the processor and memory Identify key performance issues and how they influence design and implementation More...
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Resources Textbook Lecture summary and slides Discussion groups Software tools www.hashimi.ws/cs214 @
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Policy Grading, attendance, answers About tests, assignments … Study advice More … It’s all in the FAQ www.hashimi.ws/cs214
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Expectations Bring the lecture slides Ask questions Do the exercises Visit course website regularly Participate in group discussions Use the learning outcomes
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Success Study early Study regularly Do the exercises yourself Use the online discussions B+ and above, read the textbook carefully www.hashimi.ws/cs214
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