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Welcome to Computer ArchitectureIntroductionEvery computer scientist has used a high-level programming language. These include famous languages such as C#, Java, Visual Basic, COBOL, and thousands more. They make it easy to create complex structures without worrying about what happens "behind the scenes". So, what does happen? Each of these languages are "compiled" - converted to the actual instructions that run on the computer's processor. These instructions allow the program to talk to the operating system, access memory, run computations, loop, and make decisions. By understanding how your programs actually work, you will understand the underlying computer architecture. Assembly programming, which just one level above the 1's and 0's that make up the computer's instructions, will give you a detailed view, and far more control than you can get from a high-level programming languages. Major Topics
Course FormatThis class is in-person. See you on January 22 / 23! |