CS 201 - Foundations of Computer Architecture

Credit Hours: 4

An introduction to the basics of digital logic and the design and organization of modern hardware components including processors and memory. Included are laboratory experiences in the design and implementation of digital circuits and the development of assembly language programs that demonstrate architecture concepts, such as data representations, instruction sets, pipelining, and the memory hierarchy. (Offered fall/even years)
Prerequisite(s): CS 161.