| Unit name | Computer Architecture |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EENG34040 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Emeritus Professor. Dagless |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The aim of this unit is to introduce the features of a modern computer, and how they impact on the performance of a computer. Modern computer architectures are considered from the viewpoint of the compiler interface and the impact the demands of the operating system and high-level language have on the structure of computers. The issues are addressed at three levels: the realisation level, the implementation level and the architectural level.
