Archive for January, 2010

Problem Set 2

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Issued: 27 January 2010
Due: 3 February 2010 extended until midnight on 4 February .

Problem Set 2 .

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Programming MIPS with MARS

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Today we’ll begin programming the MIPS architecture with the MARS simulator. Download it from the links provided here .

Slides for today.

Example programs for today:

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Addressing Modes

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Today we’ll talk about accessing data in memory and begin talking about programming control structures.

Slides for today.

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Instruction Sets

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Today we will talk about how instructions are represented and used to control the computer.

Slides for today.

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Reading

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

In 4th ed. read. Chapter 2.1-2.7
In 3rd ed. read, Chapter 2.1-2.6

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Representing Information

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Today we’ll talk about how information is represented in computers.

Slides .

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Problem Set 1

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Issued 13 January 2010; Due 20 January 2010
Turn in via BlackBoard . A plain text file with answers numbered will be fine.
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Reading

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

In the 4th ed read chapter 1 and section 2.4.

In the 3rd ed read chapter 1 and section 3.2.

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Welcome

Monday, January 11th, 2010

Welcome to Comp 411 Computer Organization for Spring 2010. Today we will introduce the course and ourselves.

Slides for today.

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