Computer Architecture II: Microprocessor Programming

Undergraduate

This course uses microprocessor programming to explore the structure of a CPU and related components. Topics include data representation, central processing unit, arithmetic logic unit, control unit, assembly language concepts, memory segmentation, programming a typical microprocessor (e.g. Intel processors), instruction set architecture-addressing modes and formats, register set, runtime stack, floating point processor. (Prerequisite: COMP-2650). (3 lecture hours and 1.5 laboratory hours a week)