2009 Sept. 10SYSC 2001 - Fall 2009.SYSC2001-intro.ppt1 SYSC 2001 Foundations of Computer Systems Lecturer: Graham Eatherley Room ME4230 [email protected]

2009 Sept. 10 SYSC 2001 - Fall 2009.SYSC2001-intro.ppt 1

SYSC 2001Foundations of Computer Systems

Lecturer: Graham Eatherley

Room ME4230

[email protected]

(613) 520-2600 x 1962


Course Objectives

1. how computers work as machines.

2. how computers have been engineered to improve performance.

3. reinforce basic programming concepts learned in first year courses.

4. pre-requisite knowledge for SYSC 2003 and SYSC 3601


Scope

underlying components of the computer

how the components function

machine language programming software control

originated in the 1940's, endured to modern day.

Processor Memory Input/Output

Bus

device

device

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Scope (more)

major enhancements engineered for performance

• net execution speed, cost, power

improvements enabled by transistor technology

• increasing numbers in components

improvements presented in this course deal with modifications to how the components function

• not transistor technology


Scope (more)

several processor families are used as examples• Intel IA (80x86 family) and Motorola PowerPC• Cell Processor ??

relationship between high level structured programming languages and machine languages


Emphasis how a computer supports the execution of instructions and

external interactions

a roadmap to the engineering of performance in computers

short sequences of assembly language code fragments

• expose concepts and issues where relevant

this course includes rudimentary programming at the machine and assembly code level,

but does not emphasize application concerns in how to program a computer, the synthesis of programs to solve problems, and software development concerns.


BUZZ, BUZZ, BUZZ, ….

Intel® Celeron® D Processor 2.66GHz 533MHz FSB, 256KB L2 cache 256MB DDR SDRAM at 400MHz

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor w/HT Technology (2.80GHz,800FSB)

512MB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 400MHz 128MB PCI Express™ x16 ATI Radeon X300

multicore?


Text

William Stallings,

“Computer Organization & Architecture”,

7th or 8th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2006 Text Coverage: Chapters 1 – 5, 7, 9 – 12

Additional course notes may be distributed on the course web page to supplement the text.

previous years have used 6th Edition – it is OK too


Expectations Of Learning

WARNING! Course Language Spoken Here !

course material includes, but not limited to, all indicated sections of text

lectures cover highlights of the material, but not necessarily all required sections

lectures and lab may supplement text with additional course material

STUDENTS are responsible for learning

relevant sections of the text should be read before they are discussed in class.


Course Web Page

course web page:

http://www.sce.carleton.ca/courses/sysc-2001/f10


Prerequisite

ECOR 1606 or SYSC 1102

prerequisite waivers will not be granted to students who have not passed (or received advanced standing for) the prerequisite course.

no prerequisite? must withdraw by the last date for registration in Fall term courses

• if not, you will be de-registered before the end of term


five graded labs

labs, dates and submission instructions posted on the course web page.

lab is open whenever the building is open

Labs: MC6050 & MC6055

use the lab at any time, except when reserved for others

Tutorial lab sessions are scheduled so that you may meet with the TAs for assistance.

Laboratory


Plagiarism?

discuss design issues when working on labs

BUT … write your own programs

Completing the labs is one of the best ways of learning the material.

If you resort to copying not likely to do well on the mid-term or final exam.

fine line between co-operating with colleagues (discussing problems and ideas) and copying (plagiarism).


Plagiarism !

Suspected plagiarism will be investigated !

may result in a mark of zero for the assignment

alleged instructional offences will be reported to the Associate Dean of Engineering

see "Instructional Offences" in the Calendar


Exams

one closed book, no calculators permitted mid-term test date and room TBA

Absence from the mid-term test will result in a mark of zero for the mid-term, unless a valid reason is documented and presented to the course professor within one week of the mid-term

miss mid-term? make up at discretion of course prof. closed book, no calculators permitted final exam during

the University's formal examination period in December. marked final exams will not be shown to students


To pass the course, a student must pass the final exam AND obtain an overall passing average (assignments plus midterm plus final exam).

if pass the final exam final grade calculation: Labs: 20 % Mid-term test: 25 %Final exam: 55 %

Grading Scheme


Deferred Exam

Students who write a deferred examination (see the Undergraduate Calendar for regulations on deferred exams) have additional months to study and a less crowded examination schedule compared to their colleagues who write the final exam in December. As such, it is only fair to expect substantially better performance from these students on the deferred examination than on the December final exam.


Students with Disabilities

Students with a disability requiring academic accommodations:

please contact a coordinator at the Paul Menton Centre complete the necessary letters of accommodation. After registering with the PMC, make an appointment to

meet with me at least two weeks prior to the mid-term test to discuss your needs.

This is necessary to ensure sufficient time to make the necessary arrangements.

Please note that the deadline for submitting completed forms to the PMC in this course is November 7.

Documents

2009 Sept. 10SYSC 2001 - Fall 2009.SYSC2001-intro.ppt1 SYSC 2001 Foundations of Computer Systems Lecturer: Graham Eatherley Room ME4230 [email protected]