Stacks and Procedures

February 1st, 2010

Today we’ll begin talking about how to manage procedure call and return.

Slides for today.

Read section 2.8 in the 4th edition, 2.7 in the 3rd.

Problem Set 2

January 27th, 2010

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

Problem Set 2 .

Programming MIPS with MARS

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:

Addressing Modes

January 25th, 2010

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

Slides for today.

Instruction Sets

January 20th, 2010

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

Slides for today.

Reading

January 19th, 2010

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

Representing Information

January 13th, 2010

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

Slides .

Problem Set 1

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

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.

Welcome

January 11th, 2010

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

Slides for today.