Computer Organization and Architecture

Instructor
Charlie Curtsinger
Meeting Times
MWF 8:00–8:50am in Noyce 3819
T 8:00–9:50am in Noyce 3818
Office Hours
MWF 11am–noon, MF 1–2pm in Noyce 3827
Class Mentors
  • Erin Gaschott
  • Greg Garcia

About this course

Welcome to CSC 211, Computer Organization and Architecture. In this course, we will address questions such as the following:

  • How does a computer actually work?
  • How do we use electricty to perform abstract tasks like adding and storing numbers?
  • What happens when a computer executes a program?
  • How do languages and hardware work together?
  • How can we make computers faster?

By the end of this class, you will be able to:

  • design and construct digital logic circuits
  • write programs in assembly language
  • identify the main components in a computer and explain how they work
  • understand hardware design issues and how they affect performance

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