PA176 Digital Computer Architecture II

Faculty of Informatics
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/2. 4 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Ing. Václav Přenosil, CSc. (lecturer)
RNDr. Vojtěch Krmíček, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Oladimeji Oniyide (assistant)
Ing. Zbyněk Bureš, Ph.D. (seminar tutor), RNDr. Vojtěch Krmíček, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Šimon Řeřucha, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Václav Přenosil, CSc.
Department of Machine Learning and Data Processing – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Thu 10:00–11:50 B202, Thu 14:00–15:50 B202
Prerequisites
This course is instalment of the course PA174 - Design of Digital Computersis II.
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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Course objectives
Main aim of this courese is understand and master theoretical knowledges and practical virtuosity necessary for design high-performance digital systems. The lessons are specialized in particular into following topics:
application of the modern design components;
metodology of the modular systems;
connecting of the external devices.
Syllabus
  • Architecture of the digital systems;
  • structure of processors, CISC and RISC structures;
  • bus subsystem of the digital systems;
  • memory subsystem of the digital systems;
  • input and output subsystem the digital systems;
  • linkage hardware and operation system the digital systems;
  • external busses subsystem;
  • external memory subsystems;
  • programmable array;
  • Single-chip microcomputers;
  • design systems and simulations systems of digital systems.
Literature
  • HLAVIČKA, J. Computer architecture. Praha: ČVUT, 1999
  • DOUŠA, J., PLUHÁČEK, V. Introduction to computer systems. Praha: ČVUT, 2000
  • 3. HDL - Chip Design, Douglas J. Smith, ISBN 0-9651934-3-8
  • ŠNOREK, RICHTA. Připojování periférií k PC
Assessment methods
Final examination consist from 3 parts:
1) defence of the project - implementation of the design from laboratory lessons and discussion about protocol;
2) design of the circuit and verification of třhe design by laboratory tools;
3) oral exam - teoretical problems from list of the passed subjects.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, 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.
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