Transcript Fall 2011 Welcome to CPCS 214 Computer Organization & Architecture Muhammad Al-Hashimi Media clips are from the MS Office clip art collection copyright of.

Fall 2011
Welcome to CPCS 214
Computer Organization & Architecture
Muhammad Al-Hashimi
Media clips are from the MS Office clip art collection copyright of Microsoft Corporation.
What is CA?
Hardware or software?
Science, engineering and art of
components
building computers … Systems,
& interconnections
 Structure Composition & arrangement (parts & connections)
 Organization Representation & transfer of data & control
Selection & management of functions
 Implementation Construction & realization methods
 Performance evaluation Measurement to
evaluate, compare & guide design
Why CPCS 214?
Fundamental knowledge
 Better programming solutions
 Understand performance trends
 Design & organization skills
 Smart system-level decisions
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Your Instructor
Hmm…
Dr. Muhammad Al-Hashimi
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B.S. EE, KAAU 1987
M.S. CS, TAMU 1993
PhD CS, TAMU 2000
Since Fall 2000
© 2005 Photo courtesy Lamees Al-Hashimi.
Outcomes
Examine how instructions and
data are stored and processed
from high level to machine level
 Examine how memory systems
interact with the processor to
execute instructions efficiently
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More Outcomes
Describe how I/O devices
interface to the processor and
memory
 Identify key performance issues
and how they influence design
and implementation
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Resources
www.hashimi.ws/cs214
Textbook
 Lecture summary and slides
 Discussion groups
 Software tools
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Policy
It’s all in the FAQ
www.hashimi.ws/cs214
Grading, attendance, answers
 About tests, assignments …
 Study advice
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Expectations
Bring the lecture slides
 Ask questions
 Do the exercises
 Visit course website regularly
 Participate in group discussions
 Use the learning outcomes
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Success
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Study early
Study regularly
Do the exercises yourself
Use the online discussions
B+ and above, read the textbook
carefully
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