CS 231 - Computer Organization

Fall 2005

An index page for various class resources

last modified 12/07/2005

Syllabus

Exams

•   Exam 1 - <deferred>
•   Exam 2 - October 20
•   Exam 3 - November 22

Labs

• Lab 13 - An Average Lab
• Lab 12 - cancelled
• Lab 11 - Elementary PathSim
• Lab 10- When It Counts
• Lab 9 - Watch This!
• Lab 8 - Introduction to Circuits
• Lab 7 - Assembling Code
• Lab 6 - Showing Some Class
• Lab 5 - Being Hanoi-ing
• Lab 4 - My First Function (in MIPS)
• Lab 3 - Translating Java to MIP
• Lab 2 - Programming with MIPS   
• Lab 1 - Introduction to PC-SPIM   

Readings (from Patterson and Hennessy unless otherwise indicated)

• 10/25    Appendix B, Sections 1-5
• 10/8     Chapter 3
• 9/2       Chapter 2
• 8/30     Preface.  Chapter 1, Sections 1-3; Skim A.9 and A.10

Homeworks

    For purposes of discussion, the "relative time ratings" of the problems shall be considered "points".

• 30 points from Chapter 7, including problem 7.9 - due 12/9/2005, in class
• 30 points from Chapter 2, not including any problems that use functions or procedures - due 9/20/2005, in class
• 30 points from Chapter 1, at least five points from problems numbered 1.46 or higher -  due 9/6/2005, in class

Other Resources