PB151 Computer Systems

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
3/0/0. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Michal Brandejs, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Michal Brandejs, CSc.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: doc. Ing. Michal Brandejs, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Thu 12:00–14:50 D1, Thu 12:00–14:50 D3, Thu 12:00–14:50 D2, except Thu 2. 11., except Thu 23. 11. ; and Thu 2. 11. 12:00–14:50 D2, 12:00–14:50 D1, Thu 23. 11. 12:00–14:50 D1, 12:00–14:50 D2
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! NOW( PB150 Computer-Systems Architectures )
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
Course objectives
At the end of the course student should be able to understand and explain a general technical principles about computer systems operation.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to understand basic principles of digital computers; understand the design of numerical systems used in computer technology and convert numbers between systems; will understand the principles of storing information, coding and storing texts. The student will understand the principles of the elementary processor and its programming at the lowest level. Student general principles compare with a specific implementation on Intel x86 processors and will be able to understand the implemented technologies of paging, caching and some others.
Syllabus
  • Terms, history, computer generations, categories.
  • Numeral systems, differences between systems, integer, arithmetics.
  • Codes, internal, external, ECC.
  • Electronic circuits, memories: parameters, architecture.
  • Processor, programming, microprogramming.
  • Processor architecture, memory addresses, operational modes, register structures.
  • Architectures: RISC/CISC, cache memories.
  • IEEE 754.
  • I/O devices and its connections.
Literature
Bookmarks
https://is.muni.cz/ln/tag/FI:PB151!
Teaching methods
The course contains facultative lectures and continuous e-learning testing in IS MU. The emphasis is laid on individual independent and continuous computer work during the term.
Assessment methods
The student must complete the weekly interim tasks. Failure to complete the tasks means the awarding of an X grade. The exam will be conducted in the form of an independent solution of the task and the completed work will be graded A-E.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://www.fi.muni.cz/usr/brandejs/AP/
All information in the discussion forum of the course in IS.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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