UNSW Handbook Course - Computer Architecture

Computer Architecture - COMP9211


	Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
	School: School of Computer Science and Engineering
	Contact: Diessel,Oliver Frank
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	Contact Hours per Week: 4
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: COMP9022, COMP9024 or enrolment in MEngSc program 8685; Excluded: COMP3211.
	Offered: Session Two
	Fee Band: 2

Description

Combinatorial and sequential circuit design and realisation. Arithmetic and logic unit design strategies. Instruction set design: role of performance metrics, RISC vs CISC. Processor design: datapath design, microprogramming, and an introduction to the use of pipelining in enhancing performance. Memory Hierarchy: cache and virtual memory systems. Processor, memory and I/O interface. Testing and design for testability.
Note/s: MEngSc students should assess their own pre-requisite knowledge and seek advice if they are uncertain.

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