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COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

COURSE GUIDE
CpE 21- Computer Architecture and Organization
4 units (6 hours a week) | TTH 9:00am-12:00pm B405

I. COURSE OVERVIEW

A. Course Description

This course includes the study of the evolution of computer architecture and the
factor influencing the design of hardware and software elements of computer systems.
The focus is on the understanding of the design issues specifically the instruction set
architecture and hardware architecture.

B. Course Outcomes
After completing this course, you are expected to:

1. Understand the instruction set and measuring performance

2. Understand the serial communication, interrupts, timer, and counter
3. Understand the data acquisition, mobile network and techniques

C. Course Topics
To ensure the accomplishment of the course outcomes, this course will cover the
following major topics for you to master.

1. Overview of computer architecture and organization

2. Instruction set architecture and measuring performance
3. Data Representation and arithmetic algorithms
4. Processor organization and architecture
5. Instruction formats and control unit
6. Memory system organization
7. I/O organization and peripherals
8. Distributed system architecture

II. COURSE STUDY SCHEDULE

Week Topics Activities
Overview of Computer Architecture and Assignment
Organization Written Quiz
 Introduction of Computer Organization and Laboratory Exercises
1-2 Architecture
 Basic Organization of computer and block
level description of the functional units

3-4 Instruction Set Architecture and Measuring Assignment

Performance Written Quiz
 Performance Measure of Computer Laboratory Exercises
Architecture.
 Introduction to buses and connecting I/O
 devices to CPU and Memory, bus structure.
PRELIM EXAMINATION
Assignment
Data Representation and Arithmetic Algorithms Written Quiz
5-6  Number presentation Laboratory Exercises
 Integer Data computation
Division of Integers
Processor Organization and Architecture Assignment
 CPU Architecture Written Quiz
7-8  Register Organization Laboratory Exercises
 Instruction Format

Instruction Formats and Control Unit Assignment

 Soft wired and hardwired control unit. Written Quiz
9-10  Microinstruction sequencing and execution. Laboratory Exercises

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Memory System Organization
 Introduction to memory and memory Assignment
parameters Written Quiz
11-12  Classification of primary and secondary Laboratory Exercises
memories
 Types of RAM and ROM, Allocation
policies.
Assignment
I/O Organization and Peripherals Written Quiz
13-14  Types of data transfer techniques Laboratory Exercises
 Introduction to peripheral devices.

Distributed System Architecture Assignment

 Distributed Computing System Written Quiz
15-16  Distributed Information System Laboratory Exercises
Distributed Pervasive System
FINAL EXAMINATION

III. COURSE EVALUATION

To pass this course, you must:
1. Attend every schedule of our class
2. Answer our assignment
3. Accomplish all simple activity that I will provide during class
4. Accomplish Prelim, Midterm and Final Examination
IV. COURSE POLICY
Assignment. All assignments must be submitted through the scheduled time.
Exercises. All exercises and activities will be passing during class.
Examination and Projects. Any student who missed to submit projects or to take the
examination should consult your instructor for immediate compliance.

V. TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS
For you to accomplish the assignments and exercises of this course, you should have the
following:
 Internet Connectivity
 Smartphone/Tablet/Laptop/PC

VI. GRADING SYSTEM

  Prelim/Midterm/Finals Grade Calculation

Lecture: Laboratory:
Attendance: 10% Attendance: 20%
Quiz/Assignment: 30% Activities: 80%
Participation: 10% 100%
Examination: 50%
100%

Lecture: 60%
Laboratory: 40%
100%

* As per the institution guide, the grade for prelim/midterm/finals are

calculated using the base-50 grading system:

Grade
Prelim/Midterm/Finals Grade = +50=100 %
2

 Final Grade Calculation:

Prelim Grade+ Midterm Grade+ Finals Grade

=100 %
3
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Prepared by:
ENGR. RECHIE JHON D. RELATOR
Instructor 1
+639517905810 | rechierelator@gmai.com

Reviewed by: Approved:

ENGR. JONATHAN M. GRAYDA, CCpE JANICE MARIE R. MEARNS-

MARTINEZ
OIC-Head, CpE Department President