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  • General


    • This course covers the fundamentals of computer systems, their architecture, their use and their programming. The topic includes representation of data, Integers, Boolean Algebra, Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU), Computer Architecture, Instruction, Computer System Structure, Operating System (OS) and Assembler programming.


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      Contact Details of Lecturer (s)

      Name: Mr Mohd Shahdi Bin Ahmad
      Room Num: S224, School  of Computing, Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology
      Email: shahdi@nilai.edu.my
      Contact Num: +6012 - 363 5870

      Consultation:
      Wednesday 8.00pm - 10.00pm

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Topic 1: Overview

  • Topic 1: Overview

    LEARNING OUTCOMES

    By the end of this topics, you will be able to:

    1.      define some different types of computer systems and basic components of a digital computer.

    2.      describe CPU operation.

    3.      explain evolution of CPU.

    4.      explain pipelining and super scaling.

    INTRODUCTION

    This topic explains about the computer architecture and computer organisation which has major contributions to the computer system. Computer architecture deals with the functional behavior of a computer system as viewed by a programmer. It is like the size of a data type for example 32 bits to an integer). There are many levels in computer architecture which can be classified into the highest level to the lowest level. User runs the program at the highest level while the transistors and wires are available at the lowest level. Computer organization deals with structural relationships that are not visible to the programmer which like clock frequency or the size of the physical memory



    • Lecture Note: Topic 1 - Overview (2 SLT) File

      This is the Lecture Note of Topic 1 - Overview. Please read before you continue with the exercise in Self-Check 1. It will cover 2 hours of student learning time (SLT).


    • Self Check: Quiz 1 (1 SLT)

      Now, you have to answer the questions in this section before you are allow to continue to the new topic. This activity will cover 1 hour of student learning time (SLT)


    • Summary

      In this topic you have learnt that:

      Some different types of computer systems, basic components, basic components of a digital computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU) operation, evolution of Central Processing Unit (CPU), pipelining and super scaling.


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