227-0013-00L  Computer Engineering I

SemesterAutumn Semester 2014
LecturersL. Thiele
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
227-0013-00 VTechnische Informatik I2 hrs
Thu10:15-12:00ETF E 1 »
L. Thiele
227-0013-00 UTechnische Informatik I Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
Findet in Gruppen statt.
1 hrs
Thu13:15-17:00ETF E 1 »
Fri13:15-17:00ETF E 1 »
L. Thiele
227-0013-00 PTechnische Informatik I Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
Findet in Gruppen statt.
1 hrs
Thu13:15-17:00ETZ D 96.1 »
Fri13:15-17:00ETZ D 61.1 »
L. Thiele

Catalogue data

AbstractThe course provides knowledge about structures and models of digital systems (abstract data types finite state automata, dependence and process graphs), abstraction and hierarchy in computer systems, assembler and compiler, control path and date path, I/O, bus systems, memory hierarchy, operating system, pipelining, speculation techniques, superscalar computer architectures.
ObjectiveLogical and physical structure of computer systems. Introduction to principles in hardware design, datapath and control path, assembler programming, modern architectures (pipelining, speculation techniques, superscalar architectures), memory hierarchy, software concepts.
ContentStructures and models of digital systems (abstract data types finite state automata, dependence and process graphs), abstraction and hierarchy in computer systems, assembler and compiler, control path and date path, I/O, bus systems, memory hierarchy, operating system, pipelining, speculation techniques, superscalar computer architectures.

Theoretical and practical exercises using a simulation-based infrastructure.
Lecture notesMaterial for practical training, copies of transparencies.
LiteratureD.A. Patterson, J.L. Hennessy: Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/ Software Interface. Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, Inc., San Francisco, ISBN-13: 978-0-12-374750-1, 2012.
Prerequisites / NoticePrerequisites: Programming skills in high level language, knowledge of digital design.

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a two-semester course together with 227-0014-00L Computer Engineering II (next semester)
For programme regulations
(Examination block)
Bachelor's Programme in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology 2004; Version 19.06.2012 (Examination Block 2)
ECTS credits8 credits
Performance assessment as a semester course (other programmes)
In examination block forBachelor's Programme in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology 2012; Version 24.02.2016 (Examination Block 1)
ECTS credits4 credits
ExaminersL. Thiele
Typesession examination
Language of examinationGerman
RepetitionThe performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examinationwritten 90 minutes
Written aidsSelbst verfasste Zusammenfassung von maximal 6 Seiten (3 Blätter) A4. Wissenschaftl. Taschenrechner. Geräte für die Kommunikation und das Speichern und Anzeigen von Dokumenten sind nicht zulässig.
If the course unit is part of an examination block, the credits are allocated for the successful completion of the whole block.
This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding.

Learning materials

 
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Groups

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Restrictions

General : Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers

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ProgrammeSectionType
Electrical Engineering and Information Technology BachelorExamination Block 1OInformation