======  Computers Architecture ======

| **Study level**               | Bachelor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| **ECTS credits**              | 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| **Study forms**               | Hybrid or fully online                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| **Module aims**               | To give an introductory view of computer construction, architecture and operation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| **Pre-requirements**          | Motivation to learn how computers operate.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| **Learning outcomes**         | After completing this module, the student:\\ - knows the concept of computer operation\\ - knows computer architectures\\ - understands the functionality of processor and computer components and their purpose in the system\\ - can explain the role of elements of modern computers                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| **Topics**                    | 1. Elements of computer: processor, memory, peripherals, interconnections (buses)\\ 2. Principles of computer operation: instruction execution, cycles of operation (clock, machine, instruction cycle), addressing, address space\\ 3. Elements of processors: registers, instruction processor, execution processor\\ 4.	Architectures of processors: RISC, CISC, SISD, SIMD, MIMD\\ 5. Architectures of computers: von Neumann (Princeton), Harvard, Mixed, connection of I/O devices (memory mapped, separate)\\ 6.	Other features: stack, function call, interrupts, DMA\\ 7. Methods of increasing the efficiency: cache memory, pipeline, super scaling, multithreading, multi-core  |
| **Type of assessment**        | Evaluation test                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| **Blended learning**          | Student can attend classes or self-learn with video and reading materials provided.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| **References to literature**  | 1. John L. Hennessy, David A. Patterson: Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach, Elsevier 2017.\\ 2. Arroz Guilherme: Computer Architecture, World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd 2020.\\ 3. Ahmet Bindal: Fundamentals of Computer Architecture and Design, Springer 2019.\\ 4. Miles Murdocca Ph.D., Vincent P. Heuring: Principles of Computer Architecture, Pearson 1999.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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| **MOOC course**               |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              https://multiasm.eu/mooc/course/view.php?id=12 |