CSCI 311 - System Architecture (3 credits)

(Prereq: A grade of ‘C’ or better in CSCI 211 and CSCI 216) Introduction to the high-level architecture of computer systems and the hardware-software interface. Major design features of hardware components are discussed. Topics include instruction set architectures, processor designs, memory components, power, storage devices, device drivers, kernels, bootloaders, firmware, and partition tables. F, S.

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