ECE 649 - Computer Design I

Credits: 3

Concepts of computer design. Information representation, instruction sets and addressing modes. Arithmetic and logic unit design for fixed and floating point operations. Hardwired and microprogrammed control design. Concepts of pipelining, CISC and RISC architecture. Memory system design including virtual memory, caches and interleaved memories. I/O design methods, interrupt mechanisms, DMA and system integration.

Note
Three hours lecture a week.

Requisites
Prerequisite: ECE 441.

Typically Offered
Fall, Spring

K-State 8
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ECE 649 - Computer Design I