Computer Architecture I

The course introduces the principles at the base of a computer; simple logic gates are first presented, and then combined, thought a succession of intermediate abstraction layers, into the design of ALU firmware and of a MIPS architecture, capable of executing programs with a core machine language.

The student will be familiar with the basic principles underlying the processing of digital information. In particular, (s)he will have the skills needed to understand, analyze and design
combinatorial and sequential circuits.