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CMSC301

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Computer Systems and Architecture I

Status

Active

Subject code

CMSC

Course Number

301

Department(s)

Description

Fundamentals of computer organization. Topics include instruction and, data representations, assembly language, processor data path design, memory systems and I/O. Also includes examination of how software characteristics impact hardware design and optimization. Three lecture and one laboratory hour per week.

Min

0

Max

1

Prerequisites

CMSC 221 and CMSC 240 with a minimum grade of C-. CMSC 240 may be taken concurrently with CMSC 301.