CMSC 3240 - Computer Architecture

Credit Hours: 3

This course provides the student with an in-depth study of the organization of the central processing unit, arithmetic logic unit, control unit, instruction formats, and addressing schemes of digital computers. Extensive emphasis is placed on the translation of assembly language instructions into their micro-sequence operations within the control unit and the interconnection and control of registers, arithmetic logic units, memory units, and busses which form the central processing unit and the digital computer.

Prerequisite: CMSC 3100 with a C- or better