Computer Architecture

Code:

CC2002

Acronym:

CC2002

Level:

200

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Computer Science

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://www.dcc.fc.up.pt/~vsc/aulas/ac/index.html
Responsible unit:	Department of Computer Science
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Computer Science

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:B	0	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	56	162
L:CC	47	Plano de estudos a partir de 2014	2	-	6	56	162
L:F	1	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:G	0	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:M	4	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:Q	0	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	56	162
MI:ERS	74	Plano Oficial desde ano letivo 2014	2	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Introduce the basic working concepts for the modern computer, namely, the internal representation of programs and data, the hardware components and their interactions and ways to evaluate its performance. 

Learning outcomes and competences

An understanding of the following topics:

- the basic von Neumann architecture concept 
- the intimate relationship between code and hardware
- the main components of a CPU and their interaction
- the interaction between CPU and the memory sub-system
- the memory hierarchy model and its relevance to performance
- the basic performance analysis metrics and techniques

Working method

Presencial

Program

Computer History and Evolution.
The von Neumman architecture.
Data and program representation.
Languages, compilers, assembly and binary code.
Instruction Sets.
Basic CPU components.
The data- and control-paths.
Basic performance analysis.
Memory hierarchy.
Caches.
Main memory.
Persistent storage.
Virtual memory.
Operating system support.

Mandatory literature

Patterson David A.; Computer organization and design. ISBN: 1-55860-604-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

- theory lectures
- problem solving in labs

Software

MARS - Simulador do Microprocessador MIPS R2000

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	4,00
Total:	4,00

Eligibility for exams

Participation in labs, as described in FCUP regulations.

Calculation formula of final grade

Assuming the student is elegible:

final score = average score in 2 tests during the semester

or

final score = score in exam

Examinations or Special Assignments

2 tests during the semester

Classification improvement

Please contact the teacher.