Architecture

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the unit students will be able to:

LO1. Examine the functions of computer system components.

LO2. Discuss how data and programs can be represented within computer systems.

LO3. Demonstrate the principles of processor operations.

LO4. Investigate advanced computer architectures and performance

D1 Illustrate how the processor is physically connected to memory and input/output (I/O) devices using the system buses.

D2 Investigate how locating a program absolutely in memory can aid ICE target system debugging

D3 Examine how the width of the data bus and address bus affect processor performance and complexity.

D4 Critically evaluate, with illustrations, computer performance improvements with MIMD architectures.