Computer Architecture 2007/2008

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2. Introduction
3. Documents
4. Assignment

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Introduction

Course Info	Computer Architecture	lectures: Sep 5, 2007 - Dec 5, 2007 (except Oct 3) every Wednesday at 11.15-13.00h, room 402
Lecturer	Lex Wolters	room 154
Assignment Leader	Harmen van der Spek	room 137
Assistant	Van Thieu Vu	Mon 15.30-16.30h, room 306
Student Assistants	Eyal Halm	Wed 13.45-15.30h & Thu 15.30-16.30h, room 306
	Joris Huizer	Tue 15.30-16.30h & Wed 13:45-15:30h, room 306

• The course is composed of a theoretical written exam (3 EC) and a practical assignment (4 EC).
• The exam will take place on ..... (to be determined)
• In case you have technical questions, contact the student assistants first so they can help you as soon as possible.

Documents

• Lecture slides
  • to be provided
  
  
• Sample exams (all in Dutch)
  • tentamen 15 jan 2007
  • tentamen 4 aug 2005
  • tentamen 10 jan 2005
  
  
• Supplementary documents for the practical assignment
  • Assignment 1: Optimization of Assembly
    • The "MIPS instruction set manual" which is refered to in the assignment can be found here.
    • The SPIM manual can be found here
  
  
  • Assignment 2: CPU Design and Simulator
    • DLX_Design
    • Datapath and microprogrammed control
    • Instruction Notations

Assignment

• The practical assignment is divided into four parts.
• Each part must be delivered before its deadline. In case of any delay, please contact us as soon as possible.
• All assignments must be written in English.

Part	Description	Deadline	Weight
1	Optimization of Assembly	Mon Sep 24, 2007 at noon	10%
2a	CPU Design	Mon Oct 29, 2007 at noon	30%
2b	CPU Simulator	Mon Dec 3, 2007 at noon	30%
3	Cache and Memory	Mon Dec 24, 2007 at noon	30%