COURSE:CS 2370 COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE
Prerequisites: C Sc 1325 req for C Sc major.
TEXT: Stallings, "COMPUTER ORGANIZATION & Architecture", 7thed, Prentice HALL, 2006.
and text book site
Irvine, Assembly Language for Intel-based Computers, 5
th
ed, Prentice Hall, 2007
LAB USE: from MCM---
THE VISIBLE COMPUTER, CHARLES ANDERSON, SOFTWARE MASTERS, 1985
SOFTWARE PROVIDED BY MCM.
CDWG Intel guide
INSTRUCTOR: Louis Voit, Office- COOKE 100B, (325)793-3845. Home-1358 HIGHLAND AVE.
Abilene, Texas, 79605, Phone - 673-2939,
OFFICE HOURS: as posted as posted fall schedule email: see link on main page
Class Web Page
Bookmarks for assembly language
This is a Moodle course
(1) Schedule:
PHASE DATE
COMPUTER ORGANIZATION Mod 29 AUG - 12 OCT Stallings CH 1 - 9
Objectives: The student will be able to discuss the following:
1. Computer evolution and performance
2. Computer System Busses
3. Internal Memory
4. External Memory
5. Input/Output Systems
6. Operating Systems Support
7. Computer Numbers and Arithmetic
See Powerpoint slides on Moodle
(see Para 7) Hands-on Lab 26 Sept You will rebuild a computer with a
report due 10 Oct on your web page 10%
TWO EXAMS Q1:14 SEPT, Q2:12 OCT 20 POINTS EACH 40% total
ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE Mod 11 OCT - 8 NOV
Objectives: The student will be able to:
1. Manipulate and translate machine and assembly code.
2. Describe actions inside the processing chip.
3. Discuss operations performed by an instruction set.
4. Write a fully documented program
using an assembler of choice.
Assembly Lang text +
TVC CH 1 - 29
EXAM Q2: 14 NOV 20 %
LAB ASSEMBLY LANG PROGRAM 10 NOV- 1 DEC 20 POINTS
36 contact hours
7 test, review
__ and projects
43 hrs
(2) GRADES:
Grades will be based on 5 marks:
- THREE EXAMS 20% each, 8 SEPT, 6 OCT, 14 NOV 60% TOTAL -
- Hands on Lab to rebuild computers 10% 10 October
- LIBRARY ASSIGNMENT 10% 20 October.
- COURSE PROJECT, programming projects will be presented
5 Dec..... 20%
Grades are added to make 100%, final grades based to traditional ABCDF values
- LATE ASSIGNMENTS = 10% deduction per week late.
(3) ATTENDANCE:
WITH ONLY 38 CONTACT HOURS AVAILABLE, my limit will be 3
cuts per semester. After two cuts, your name will be passed
to AEC Retention for assistance and may reflect in your final grade.
If you miss more than three(3) unexcused classes, you may be dropped for the course.
If you are going to be away, see me prior to arrange for any make-up work.
If you miss an exam, Call Sandy Lane(4880)for an appointment and
go to Student Services office Old Main 102, a take it prior to next class meeting.
(4) PATTERN FOR DAILY WORK:
A. Read the chapter material assigned for the day.
Work the assigned problems and be prepared to
demonstrate them to the class.
B. Be prepared to discuss topics in class.
C. Cheating or Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Do your own
work for this information will last you throughout your
computer career. Volators will need to deal with the school policy.
Be advised the university has accounts on http://www.turnitin.com/
D. McMurry University abides by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
which stipulates that no otherwise qualified student shall be denied the
benefits of an education “solely by reason of a handicap”.
If you have a documented disability that may impact your performance
in this class and for which you may require accommodations, you must
be registered with and provide documentation of your disability to the
Disability Services Office, located in Old Main, Room 102.
For more information, contact Cherisse Flanagan, at 793-4880
or cflanagan@mcm.edu.
(5) PROJECT:
WRITE A FULLY DOCUMENTED PACKAGE IN ANY ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AVAILABLE.
DEMO USE OF PROGRAMMING STRUCTURES AND OUTPUT TO DEVICE(S).
This program may be written in any assembler available to you
and should demonstrate the following:
Output to the Screen and/or other device.
Loops and Sub programs.
Comments for each line to explain action.
Use the Assembly text and check the web for ideas.
There will be 2 class periods.. Nov 22& 29 for assistance.
Do NOT wait until then to start this Project!!!
grade sheet for project
(6) LIBRARY ASSIGNMENT:
Pick topics concerning hardware from current literature that
interest you, i.e.,Graphics, Network/Data Communications,
CAD-CAM, Robotics. For each article write an abstract including
your summary of the topic, your reaction, and full bibliographic
reference. Post these on your web page, You need to have at least
5 minimum required in all: 10 points. Outline for abstracts
due not later than 7 October on your web page.
(7) Hardware installation processes
Design Layout, Workstations, netcard, wires and termination 10 Points
Rebuild Assignment