Systems and Architecture
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| COMP1047 | School of Computer Science | 1 | 20 | Spring China |
- Code
- COMP1047
- School
- School of Computer Science
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring China
Summary
Corequisites: COMP1036 Computer Fundamentals, COMP1038 Programming and Algorithms
This module builds upon the basic understanding of the fundamental architecture of computers and computer networks obtained in AE1CSF, to show how it applies in real systems. It will cover the principles of the lower level implementation of I/O using polling and interrupts, and the use of exceptions and how the Operating System uses these to manage resources, particularly as computers become inherently more parallel. It will show how large networks such as the Internet are constructed. It will consider how non-numeric data is represented in computer systems. You will spend around five hours per week in tutorials, lectures and computer classes for this module.
Target Students
Qualifying year undergraduate students in the School of Computer Science. This module is part of the Operating Systems and Networks theme in the School of Computer Science.
Classes
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 12 weeks
- One 1-hour lecture each week for 12 weeks
- One 2-hour computing each week for 12 weeks
Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester
Assessment
- 50% Coursework 1: Programming excercise
- 50% Exam (2-hour): 2 hours written exam
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To give a deeper understanding of the internal operation and structure of computer and networks systems. To show how a computer is built up from a relatively simple digital circuit by successive elaboration to form a number of logical layers of functionality; to show that hardware and software are often equivalent in this context.To allow the student to appreciate the typical facilities and mechanisms which underlie the operation of various high-level programming operations and facilities. To allow the student to appreciate the key conceptual steps which underlie the evolution or realisation of a conventional stored-program digital computer.To allow the student to appreciate the key concepts and compositions of interconnecting networks, plus basic principles, tools, and algorithms that enables network package delivery.Learning Outcomes
To understand and program on simple assembly language programs. To understand the major components (especially hardware) which make up a computer system. To understand the major principles of instruction execution in a computer architecture. To understand the major components (especially hardware) which make up a computer network. To write a simple network socket program.
Conveners
- Dr Fazl ULLAH
- Dr Heng Yu