ECE 326: Introduction to Computer Architecture & Organization

• Syllabus
• Schedule

• Class Notes:
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Addressing Methods & Program Sequencing
  • Chapters 3 & 11: Case Studies
    • ARM
    • Motorola 68000
    • PowerPC
    • HP 3000
  • Chapter 7: The Processing Unit (no electronic copy)
    • Hardwired Control Unit Example (under contruction)
    • Hardwired Control Unit Example (old hand written)
    • Microprogrammed Control Units
    • Microprogramming Example
  • Chapter 4: Input-Output Organization
  • Chapter 5: Memory
  • Chapter 8: Pipelining
  • Chapter 9: Embedded Systems

• Homework Problems for Review (not to be collected/graded).
  • Due ASAP: send me your email address (ok, you should actually do this).
  • 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
  • 2.8, 2.9, 2.13, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 2.18, 2.20, 2.22
  • 11.8, 11.9, 11.14 11.15
  • 7.5, 7.6, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, 7.11, 7.12, 7.21, 7.23

• Project Descriptions:
  • Project 1 Description
  • Project 2 Description

• Previous class projects/exams:
  • Example Project 1 Description
  • Example Project 2 Description
  • Previous Exam 1
  • Previous Exam 2
  • Previous Final