After successful completion of the course, students are able to...

• to solve sample calculations (number systems, memory hierarchy, networks)
• to analyze and write small assembly programs
• to understand digital circuits
• to decode commands in a simple Datapath
• understand pipelining examples

The following topics are covered:

• Computer architecture
• Representation of numbers in computers
• Boolean algebra and digital electronics
• Addressing modes, instruction sets and pipelining
• Memory hierarchy design
• Input, output and peripheral devices
• Computer networks
• System software

Used methodes:

• Lectures in the lecture hall.
• Exercise sheets (have to be solved at home).
• Discussion of the exercise sheets in exercise groups will be done in the lecture hall or via ZOOM.
• Three tests (Paper-Tests in a ClosedBook format in the lecture hall). The best two tests are counting, and not each test own its own has to be positive.

All lectures and exercises will be recorded and the recordings will be provided in the TUWEL course.

Preliminary meeting: Wednesday, March 4th 2024, 4:15p.m. - 6:00p.m., FAV Hörsaal 1 - Helmut Veith (Favoritenstraße 9-11). The preliminary meeting will be recorded.

Workload estimation (ECTS breakdown): 75 hours = 3 ECTS

• Lecture time (22 hours)
• Written exams (6 hours)
• Presentation of homework exercises (10 hours)
• Preperation of homework (19 hours)
• Post processing of lectures and preperation of exams (18 hours)

All information, course material and the assignments for the homework exercises will be provided in the TUWEL-course related to this course.

For further questions please contact: gck@list.tuwien.ac.at

• Solved exrcises
• Three paper-tests (Closed Book in presence), the best two tests count