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CS 345 - Computer Organization & Architecture (3)

Studies the principles used in designing and implementing digital computer systems. Topics include Boolean algebra and gates, basic digital logic circuits, memory circuits, buses, CPU organization, microarchitecture organization, data representation, instruction set design, and addressing modes. As time allows, a variety of operating system and machine language concepts will be included. Prerequisites: CS 222 , MA 120  or MA 125 . SP, odd years.