CMSC301
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Computer Systems and Architecture I
Computer Science
School of Arts and Sciences
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.
Course Attributes
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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.