Computer Organization

11B1780

Bachelor

German

5.0

only summer term

1 semester

The module teaches the functioning and design of synchronous digital systems for data processing. Building on this, a simple computer is developed and used to explain the organisation of the computer for processing sequential software.

1. Hardware description with VHDL
2. Digital systems
3. Memory structure
4. Fundamentals of computer organisation
5. Example computer, assembler
6. Peripherals

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• Written examination

• Field work / Experimental work

Graded examination performance

• Written examination: See valid study regulations.

Ungraded examination performance

• Experimental work: approx. 5 experiments in total

The module requires basic knowledge of technical computer science (switching networks and switching circuits) as well as basic programming skills.

Upon completion of the module, students will have acquired knowledge and experience in designing and testing simple hardware components using description languages and mapping them to programmable hardware. They will understand how a simple processor works and how to program it in assembler. They will have knowledge of the structure of simple computers consisting of a processor, memory and peripherals. They will be familiar with the main types of peripheral units.

Based on the fundamentals of computer engineering, upon completion of this module, students will be able to design digital processing units and, building on this, understand how simple computers work.

Upon completion of the module, students will be able to design simple synchronous digital circuits for data processing and make them executable in programmable hardware.

• Weinhardt, Markus

• Gehrke, Winfried
• Weinhardt, Markus