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Computer Science 306: Computer Architecture (v.1)
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The course objective is to identify and describe computer architecture from invention to the present. The course covers the computer components, data representation, and basic computer operations.
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- Level Foundational
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Earning Criteria
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The methods of assessment include quizzes, examinations, and written papers with a minimum passing score of 70 percent.
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The methods of instruction include audiovisual materials and practical exercises. The general course topics include introduction to computer architecture and hardware; data representation in digital computing systems; arithmetic in computer binary; Boolean logic gates and functions; digital logic circuits; how memory functions in a computer; instruction set architecture; input/output in computer architecture; parallel computer architecture; and evaluating computer performance.