FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (FIT)

Module’s Information:
Module ITE2205 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
Session January 2020
Programme BCSI/BIT
Lecturer Yap Choi Sen
Email: choisen.yap@newinti.edu.my Room: A3-F04
Phone: 06-7982000 ext 2332
Summary of Coursework and Final Exam Breakdown:
(as stated in course structure)
No Description of coursework Learning Outcomes covered Marks allocated
1 Test LO1 20
2 Lab Assessment LO2 20
3 Assignment LO1, LO3 20
CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSEWORK TO THE COURSE 60%
FINAL EXAM 40%
TOTAL 100%
Penalty for late submission:

1 day – minus 20% of total mark awarded

2 days – minus 50% of total mark awarded
3 days – 0 mark for this piece of coursework
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Coursework #1: Test

Module’s Information:
Module ITE2205 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
Session January 2020
Programme BCSI/BIT
Lecturer Yap Choi Sen
Email: choisen.yap@newinti.edu.my Room: A3-F04
Phone: 06-7982000 ext 2332
Coursework Type Test
Percentage 20% out of 100%
Learning Outcomes Assessed:
LO1 Apply the architecture of N-bit microprocessor, the corresponding memory and the I/O subsystem
principles to assess the real world problems. (C3, PLO1)
Description of Test

TEST [10%] Chapter 1 – 4 Short-essay questions 11/3/2020

End of Coursework #1
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Coursework #2: Lab Assessment

Module’s Information:
Module ITE2205 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
Session January 2020
Programme BCSI/BIT
Lecturer Yap Choi Sen
Email: choisen.yap@newinti.edu.my Room: A3-F04
Phone: 06-7982000 ext 2332
Coursework Type Lab Assessment
Percentage 20% out of 100%
Learning Outcomes Assessed:
LO Perform an assembly program using assembly code (P3, PLO2)
2
Description of Assignment

The lab assessment is to test student’s understanding and problem solving skills on assembly code:

1. Section A: written assessment without using the assembly software (10 marks, 30 minutes)
2. Section B: coding assessment which student needs to write a program using the assembly software (10
marks, 60 minutes)

End of Coursework #2
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Coursework #3: Assignment

Module’s Information:
Module ITE2205 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
Session January 2020
Programme BCSI/BIT
Lecturer Yap Choi Sen
Email: choisen.yap@newinti.edu.my Room: A3-F04
Phone: 06-7982000 ext 2332
Coursework Type Assignment
Due Date 24/3, 12 Noon
Percentage 20% out of 100%
Student’s Declaration:
We declare that:
 This assignment is all our own work and we have acknowledged any use of the published or
unpublished works of other people.
 We hold a copy of this assignment which we can produce if the original is lost or damaged

Student Name & Class Section Student ID Section A Section B TOTAL

1.

2.

3.

4.

Lecturer’s Comments

Penalty for late submission:

1 day – minus 20% of total mark awarded
2 days – minus 50% of total mark awarded
3 days – 0 mark for this piece of coursework
Learning Outcomes Assessed:
LO1 Apply the architecture of N-bit microprocessor, the corresponding memory and the I/O subsystem
principles to assess the real world problems. (C3, PLO1)
LO3 Evaluate computer performance based on the concept of computer organization (C5, PLO6)
Assessment Criteria
This Assignment account for 20% of the total marks for the course and shall be assessed based on the Rubric.

Assessment Criteria
Section A: Group Assessment (60%)
Poor (0-8) Average (9-15) Proficient (16-20) Mark
Analysis Student identifies some Student identifies Student identifies
of the issues in the many of the issues in virtually all of the
case vaguely based on the case based on issues in the case
the assigned material theoretical knowledge based on theoretical
(class lectures or acquired in the knowledge acquired in
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presentations, reading, assigned material. as signed material.

viewing, or listening), Has some proper Has ample, properly
but clearly does not formatted references to formatted references to
fully understand the several items of a wide variety of
theories and principles assigned material assigned and
in that material. Has unassigned, relevant
few or no references, material.
and references are
not properly formatted
Insight Opinions Student provides Student provides Student provides
opinions synthesized practical, insightful practical, insightful
from theoretical opinions based on opinions based on
knowledge acquired in synthesized from synthesized from
assigned material theoretical knowledge theoretical knowledge
(class lectures or acquired in assigned acquired in assigned
presentations, reading, material and supported material, supported
viewing, or listening). with the sources to a with the sources to a
wide variety of wide variety of
assigned and assigned and
unassigned, relevant unassigned, relevant
material. material. In
additional, able to
supports and defends
the finding with
references to assigned
and unassigned
material.
Writing Style Student does not use For the most part, the Student uses proper
proper grammar, student uses proper grammar, punctuation,
punctuation, or grammar, punctuation, and spelling and writes
spelling throughout the and spelling and writes effective sentences that
paper. Many of the reasonably effective make logical sense.
sentences are sentences that Has a proper academic
ineffective and do not generally make logical style that is void of
make logical sense. sense. Has a proper clichés and informal,
Does not have a proper academic style that colloquial phrases and
academic style and generally avoids language. Writing is
often uses clichés, clichés and informal, well organized and
overly informal or colloquial phrases and logically coherent.
colloquial language. language. Writing is
Writing is not well well organized and
organized and not generally logically
logically consistent. consistent.
Writing is rambling
and often doesn’t make
sense
Section A (60)
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Section B: Individual Assessment (40%)

Name:

Student ID:

Section:

Criteria Poor (0-8) Average (9-15) Proficient (16-20) marks

Self-reflective Student provides a Student provides a Student provides a
report report that is not report of the important concise report of only
concise, is rambling, facts in the case, but the most important
and includes analysis of sentences are not facts related to the
problems or even concise. cases.
recommendations,
which should go in
subsequent sections.

Relevance of Occasionally posts off Frequently posts topics Consistently posts

post topic, most posts are that are related to topics related to
short in length and offer discussion content; discussion topic; cites
no further insight into prompts further additional references
the topic discussion of topic related to topic
Total (40)

Section B: Individual Assessment (40%)

Name:

Student ID:

Section:

Criteria Poor (0-8) Average (9-15) Proficient (16-20) marks

Self-reflective Student provides a Student provides a Student provides a
report report that is not report of the important concise report of only
concise, is rambling, facts in the case, but the most important
and includes analysis of sentences are not facts related to the
problems or even concise. cases.
recommendations,
which should go in
subsequent sections.

Relevance of Occasionally posts off Frequently posts topics Consistently posts

post topic, most posts are that are related to topics related to
short in length and offer discussion content; discussion topic; cites
no further insight into prompts further additional references
the topic discussion of topic related to topic
Total (40)
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Section B: Individual Assessment (40%)

Name:

Student ID:

Section:

Criteria Poor (0-8) Average (9-15) Proficient (16-20) marks

Self-reflective Student provides a Student provides a Student provides a
report report that is not report of the important concise report of only
concise, is rambling, facts in the case, but the most important
and includes analysis of sentences are not facts related to the
problems or even concise. cases.
recommendations,
which should go in
subsequent sections.

Relevance of Occasionally posts off Frequently posts topics Consistently posts

post topic, most posts are that are related to topics related to
short in length and offer discussion content; discussion topic; cites
no further insight into prompts further additional references
the topic discussion of topic related to topic
Total (40)

Section B: Individual Assessment (40%)

Name:

Student ID:

Section:

Criteria Poor (0-8) Average (9-15) Proficient (16-20) marks

Self-reflective Student provides a Student provides a Student provides a
report report that is not report of the important concise report of only
concise, is rambling, facts in the case, but the most important
and includes analysis of sentences are not facts related to the
problems or even concise. cases.
recommendations,
which should go in
subsequent sections.

Relevance of Occasionally posts off Frequently posts topics Consistently posts

post topic, most posts are that are related to topics related to
short in length and offer discussion content; discussion topic; cites
no further insight into prompts further additional references
the topic discussion of topic related to topic
Total (40)
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Description of Assignment

X86-64 bit processors have been introduced since 1992, it was designed to support gaming, 3D design
programs, architectural programs and other programs that require more processing horsepower than the 32 bit
processor. Some example of an x86-64 bit processors are AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon 64 FX, and the Intel
64-bit models such as Intel Xeon and Intel Celeron D and etc. Both AMD and Intel have introduced 64-bit
chips. A 64-bit processor generally means it has a 64-bit ALUs, 64-bit registers, 64-bit buses and so on.

Question: Choose TWO 64-bit microprocessor to study on the architecture of the processor, bus architecture
and the pipeline architecture. Explain the effects of each architecture to the computer’s performance
respectively.

Instructions:
1. Form a group of three to a maximum of four members.
2. Discussion needs to be conduct in Blackboard Group Discussion forum.
3. Arrange your report and upload your report for plagiarism check before sending for printing. You are advise
to upload your report at least 5 days before the due date to make sure you have enough time for correction (if
necessary).
4. Print out the final version of your report together with the plagiarism report before the due date. Attach the
plagiarism report to Appendix A.
5. Each members need to produce a 150 to 200 words self-reflective report and screenshot personal posts
posted in the discussion forum, attach both document into the appendix B and C accordingly.
6. Report format:

 Paper: A4 paper size, single sided

 Font format: type: Times New Roman; size: 12; spacing: 1.5
 Header: Times New Roman; size 10, [Group No/processor type]
 Footer: Times New Roman; size: 10, [Page#]
 Binding: comb-binding

7. You are required to upload your document for plagiarism checks which advisable not more than 25% out of
100%. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT PROPERLY TO AVOID PENALTY:

“Plagiarism & Copying

PLAGIARISM AND COPYING ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND CONSIDERED A

SERIOUS OFFENCE. THE FACULTY HAS THE FULL RIGHTS TO TAKE DISCIPLINARY
ACTIONS AGAINST ANY STUDENT WHO PLAGIARISE OR COPY THE WORK OF
OTHERS. AN ACCEPTABLE ‘TURN IT IN’ REPORT MUST BE INCLUDED AS APPENDIX
FOR ALL SUBMITTED ASSIGNMENTS. THE TOTAL PERCENTAGE IN THE REPORT
SHOULD LESS THAN 25% and EACH INDIVIDUAL ITEM IN THE REPORT SHOULD
LESS THAN 3%. Your assignment will NOT BE GRADED if it does not meet the above
threshold.

The Faculty reserves the right to use any means to identify plagiarism and copying. If you
reference the work of other authors, you must ensure that you properly reference them to avoid
the charge of plagiarism.

Copying the work of others (current students, past students or the works of others) automatically
earn you a Fail grade. If two or more students copied from each other, both students (regardless
of who copies from whom) will earn a Fail grade.”
End of Coursework #3
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