autumn 2017
STE6218 Computer Technology - 5 ECTS

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries:1 June. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 15 April

Type of course

The course can be taken as a single subject

Admission requirements

A relevant undergraduate bachelor Engineering programme with minimum 30 credits Mathematics/statistics topics

Application code: 9371

Prerequisite(s) Knowledge about digital circuits and basic programming skills are preferable.


Course content

Introduction to top-level view of computer function and interconnection, cache memory, internal memory technology, input/output, operating system support, computer arithmetic, instruction sets, adressing modes and formats, processor structure, and function and control unit operation.

Objectives of the course

Give students an introduction to computer architecture and operation. Provide a basis for selecting appropriate computer technology for the present task, i.e. specifying and selecting system components for control applications.

Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises.

Assessment

Mandatory tasks: 4 submitted assigments.

Evaluation: 3 h written exam, grading will be done by using A-F grading scale, where F is a fail. A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course


Recommended reading/syllabus

W. Stallings, Computer Organization & Architecture, 9th Ed, Pearson, 2013.

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  • About the course
  • Campus: Narvik |
  • ECTS: 5
  • Course code: STE6218
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