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OT3AOR - Computer Architecture and Organization

Course specification
Course title Computer Architecture and Organization
Acronym OT3AOR
Study programme Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module Telecommunications and Information Technologies
Type of study bachelor academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
ESPB 6.0 Status elective
Condition Computer organization
The goal Introduce concepts of hierarchical memory system, RISC architecture and pipeline organization.
The outcome By the end of this course, students will be able to: understand structure and functioning of a hierarchical memory system; understand RISC architecture and basic concepts of pipeline organization; use literature with the aim to deepen their knowledge in these fields.
Contents
Contents of lectures Virtual memory. Types of virtual memories and translation look-aside buffers. Cache memory. Mapping techniques, replacement algorithms and operating memory updating. Memory. Memory interleaving. Integration of memory and input/output systems. RISC architecture and pipeline organization. Instruction phases and pipeline stages. Hazards. Techniques for avoiding and decreasing negative hazard effects.
Contents of exercises Virtual memory. Types of virtual memories and translation look-aside buffers. Cache memory. Mapping techniques, replacement algorithms and operating memory updating. Memory. Memory interleaving. Integration of memory and input/output systems. RISC architecture and pipeline organization. Instruction phases and pipeline stages. Hazards. Techniques for avoiding and decreasing negative hazard effects.
Literature
  1. 1.J. Đorđević, Arhitektura i organizacija računara, http://rti/rti/ri3aor/index.html (Original title)
  2. 2. J. Đorđević i dr., Arhitektura i organizacija računara, Zbirka rešenih zadataka, http://rti/rti/ri3aor/index.html (Original title)
  3. 3. J. Đorđević, Arhitektura i organizacija računara, Materijali za laboratorijske vežbe, http://rti/rti/ri3aor/index.html (Original title)
  4. D. Patterson, J. Hennessy, Computer Organization and Design, The Hardware/Software Interface, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, USA, 4rd ed. 2011. (Original title)
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
3 1 1
Methods of teaching Lectures, exercises and laboratory exercises.
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
Activites during lectures 0 Test paper 40
Practical lessons 20 Oral examination 0
Projects 0
Colloquia 40
Seminars 0