ITC544 Computer Organisation And Architecture

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, you should:

• be able to demonstrate and appropriately use computer organisation and architecture  terminologies;
• be able to apply an understanding of data representations and calculations to practical situations;
• be able to apply Boolean algebra and digital logic to design and interpret complex digital circuits;
• be able to investigate the internal operation of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and describe how it is used to execute instructions;
• be able to investigate and describe in detail the essential elements of computer organisation including internal bus, memory, Input/Output ( I/O) organisations and interfacing standards and discuss how these elements function;
• be able to discuss various programming tools available and their relationship to the architecture;  
• be able to investigate, evaluate and communicate general trends in computing technologies including examples of leading edge developments.

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