PV172 Architecture of Digital Systems

Faculty of Informatics
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Oldřich Pecák (lecturer)
prof. Ing. Václav Přenosil, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Matěj, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Jan Král, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Václav Přenosil, CSc.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Matěj, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Mon 16. 2. to Mon 11. 5. Mon 8:00–9:50 C408
Prerequisites
Course PV170 - Design of Digital Systems is advisable source of necessary knowledges for current course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Abstract
The basic objective of the course is to acquire knowledge of assembling efficient and functionally reliable structures of digital systems.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- understand the principles of operation of the basic building blocks of digital systems,
- to apply basic building elements of digital systems,
- to verify the function of basic modules of digital systems.
Key topics
  • Individual lectures precede and thematically follow the lectures of the course PB171.
  • 1. Introduction to the subject, structure of a simple digital system, typical instruction repertoire,
  • 2. Organization of interrupts in a simple processor, DMA,
  • 3. Auxiliary circuits,
  • 4. Principles of construction and structure of memories and addressing methods,
  • 5. Buffer memories – CACHE memories, individual project assignments,
  • 6. Principles of operation of analog/number and number/analog converters,
  • 7. Parallel and serial buses, external buses, and principles of their operation,
  • 8. Principles of integration of input/output devices into digital systems,
  • 9. Controllers,
  • 10. Advanced processor structures,
  • 11. Acceleration of arithmetic operations,
  • 12. Consultation on the final seminar,
  • 13. Final seminar.
Study resources and literature
  • ŠNOREK, RICHTA. Připojování periférií k PC
  • DOUŠA, J., PLUHÁČEK, V. Introduction to computer systems. Praha: ČVUT, 2000
  • HLAVIČKA, J. Computer architecture. Praha: ČVUT, 1999
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
- lectures,
- homework,
- individual project.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Defense of an individual project and discussion of its content.
Alternate completion
The course can be completed remotely, including the defense of an individual project.
Lectures, homework assignments and their solutions are stored in the IS.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
The course is the theoretical basis for practical applications in the course PB171. Study materials, documentation and instructions are available in electronic form, partly in Czech and mainly in English.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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