COMPUTER ORGANIZATION (COSC 2425)

Term: 2024-2025 Spring

Faculty

Pamela Van HookShow MyInfo popup for Pamela Van Hook

psvanhook@nctc.edu

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Education

BS in Biology & Chemistry
Missouri Western State College (May 1987)

MS in Library Science (with minor in Technical Writing)
University of North Texas (May 1996)

MBA in Technology Management
University of Phoenix (April 2001)

MS in Organization & Management
Capella University (March 2005)

Working on a EdD in Higher Education
University of North Texas
Started Spring 2017

Description

The organization of computer systems is introduced using assembly language. Topics include basic concepts of computer architecture and organization, memory hierarchy, data types, computer arithmetic, control structures, interrupt handling, instruction sets, performance metrics, and the mechanics of testing and debugging computer systems. Embedded systems and device interfacing are introduced.
48 lecture hours + 32 laboratory hours.

At the conclusion of the course a student will be able to: Explain contemporary computer system organization. Describe data representation in digital computers. Explain the concepts of memory hierarchy, interrupt processing, and input/output mechanisms. Measure the performance of a computer system. Design and develop assembly language applications. Explain the interfaces between software and hardware components. Explain the design of instruction set architectures. Develop a single-cycle processor. Explain the concept of virtual memory and how it is real