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COMP5213: Computer and Network Organisation (2015 - Semester 1)
| Unit: | COMP5213: Computer and Network Organisation (6 CP) |
| Mode: | Normal-Day |
| On Offer: | Yes |
| Level: | Postgraduate |
| Faculty/School: | School of Computer Science |
| Unit Coordinator/s: |
Dr. Taheri, Javid
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| Session options: | Semester 1 |
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| Site(s) for this Unit: |
http://www.it.usyd.edu.au/~comp5213/ |
| Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
| Pre-Requisites: | None. |
| Brief Handbook Description: | This unit of study provides an introduction to computer organisation and network protocols. It covers a broad range of topics including computer hardware, software architecture (operating systems, compilers, etc), and principles of communication network protocols. It is designed to give students an understanding of how software programs operate and run inside the computer hardware, and therefore the knowledge how to use computers most effectively. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | None. |
| Lecturer/s: |
Associate Professor Zhou, Bing Bing
Dr. Taheri, Javid |
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| Timetable: | COMP5213 Timetable | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.
| Attribute Development Method | Attribute Developed |
| Students will design and implement a simple reverse Polish notation (RPN) calculator in IJVM assembly language using the stack principle. | Design (Level 3) |
| Students will learn fundamental concepts of computer architecture and network organisation and will be exposed to the latest developments in such fields. | Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 3) |
| For each assessment item, a significant level of documentation and demonstration is required | Communication (Level 3) |
| The research report assessment item in the course has an option to work in pairs. In such a case, two students will design and implement a cache simulator and conduct a simulation study to make their research findings and results more solid | Professional Conduct (Level 2) |
For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table.
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.
Design (Level 3)| Assessment Methods: |
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| Assessment Description: |
Assignment: Assignment 1 (Data Representation) In this assignment, students are asked to write a C++ code to perform basic bitwise operations. Assignment: Assignment 2 (IJVM Assembly Programming) In this assignment, students are ask to write an assembly program using the IJVM simulator that will be introduced in the course. Assignment: Assignment 3 (Cache Management) In this assignment, students are ask to write a report about different caching policies and how they may effect performance of a system. They will be using cachesim, another tool that will be introduced during the course. Final Exam: Final Exam Final exam will cover all materials of the course. it will measure how students learned the taught materials. |
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| Policies & Procedures: | IMPORTANT: School policy relating to Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism. In assessing a piece of submitted work, the School of IT may reproduce it entirely, may provide a copy to another member of faculty, and/or to an external plagiarism checking service or in-house computer program and may also maintain a copy of the assignment for future checking purposes and/or allow an external service to do so. Other policies See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies. |
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Note: Students are expected to have a personal copy of all books listed.
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| Recommended Reference/s: |
Note: References are provided for guidance purposes only. Students are advised to consult these books in the university library. Purchase is not required.
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| Online Course Content: | http://www.it.usyd.edu.au/~comp5213/ |
Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
| Week | Description |
| Week 1 | Introduction |
| Week 2 | Bits and bytes |
| Week 3 | Machine-Level-Programming-1 |
| Week 4 | Machine-Level-Programming-2 |
| Week 5 | Processor-Architecture-1 |
| Week 6 | Processor-Architecture-2 |
| Assessment Due: Assignment | |
| Week 7 | Processor-Architecture-3 |
| Week 8 | Memory-Hierarchy |
| Week 9 | Cache-Memory |
| Assessment Due: Assignment | |
| Week 10 | Virtual-Memory-Concepts |
| Week 11 | Virtual-Memory-System |
| Week 12 | Internetworking |
| Assessment Due: Assignment | |
| Week 13 | Internet-Services |
| Exam Period | Assessment Due: Final Exam |
Course Relations
The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.
Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
| Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
| Project and Team Skills (Level 2) | No | 0% |
| Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 3) | No | 0% |
| Design (Level 3) | Yes | 25% |
| Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 3) | Yes | 52.5% |
| Communication (Level 3) | Yes | 22.5% |
| Professional Conduct (Level 2) | Yes | 0% |
These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.
