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ITE 221: PC Hardware and OS Architecture (3 Credits)
Overview

Covers instruction about processors, internal functions, peripheral devices, computer organization, memory management, architecture, instruction format, and basic OS architecture.

Prerequisite: ITE 115 or equivalent knowledge.

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Objectives
 

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Explain microprocessors and their instruction set as they relate to computer architecture
  2. Explain input/output interfaces as they relate to computer architecture
  3. Explain primary memory and techniques of memory management as they relate to computer architecture
  4. Explain how computer peripheral devices work and how they interface with the processor unit
  5. Explain how data are represented in computers
  6. Explain how storage devices work and how they interface with the processor unit
  7. Discuss the functions of a computer operating system Discuss parallel processors and parallel processing

 

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Materials
 

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Grading
 

Possible Assignments Include: (Subject to change each semester. The actual assignments are available in the Syllabus in the Blackboard course site on the first day of classes.)

Your course grade will be determined by the homework, the discussion activities, the individual projects, and the exams, according to the following percentages.

Assignment
Percentage of Grade
Homework 15%
4 Discussion 10%
2 Projects 15%
Exam 1 15%
Exam 2 15%
Exam 3 15%
Exam 4 15%
Total
100%

There are four (4) proctored exams for this course.  Your average for the four (4) proctored exams must be at least 70% in order to receive a letter grade of A, B or C.   If your exam average on the four (4) proctored exams is between 60-69% you will receive a letter grade of D for the course.  If your exam average on the four (4) proctored exams is less than 60% you will receive a letter grade of F for the course.

Grade
Percent
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59
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Exams
 

There are 4 exams in this course.

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Last Updated: December 14, 2018